The Kiev Tumbler is a breed

Breed

A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...

 of fancy pigeon. Ukraine name:Kijivskij svitlij. Russian name:Kievskie svetlie.

Yellow Kiev Tumbler

Origin: Kiev

Kiev

Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....

, capital city of Ukraine

Ukraine

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Breeders of this breed can be found in Ukraine, Russia

Russia

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, Slovakia

Slovakia

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 and most recently, Portugal

Portugal

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. There are 1 or 2 breeders in France

France

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, but they have the show type of this breed and not the flying type (the original), the one that should tumble.

Black Kiev Tumbler

Description: A flying breed that flies at a medium height and it should make 'tumbles'. It is long-faced, with a long beak. It is a slender, gentle pigeon. Size: Small, a little smaller than a normal homing pigeon

Homing pigeon

The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon derived from the Rock Pigeon selectively bred to find its way home over extremely long distances. The wild rock pigeon has an innate homing ability, meaning that it will generally return to its own nest and its own mate...

 (racing pigeon); weight from 210 to 250 grams.

Ornaments: Have a peak-crested and small-muffed legs. Its wings are carried upon the tail, which has a minimum of 12 rectrices and an oil duct.

Red Kiev Tumbler

Colors: The feathers of the head, breast, neck and feet are white; Including a frontal spot on the forehead, which should be of the same color as the rest of the body. Its eye is bull, with flesh-colored eye cere.

They are found in colors of Red, Yellow, Black, Blue Bar and Solid (self) White.