Roller (pigeon)
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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...
or variety of domesticated
Domestication
Domestication or taming is the process whereby a population of animals or plants, through a process of selection, becomes accustomed to human provision and control. In the Convention on Biological Diversity a domesticated species is defined as a 'species in which the evolutionary process has been...
pigeon
Domestic Pigeon
The Domestic Pigeon was derived from the Rock Pigeon. The Rock Pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.Research suggests that domestication of pigeons was as early as...
which has been bred for its ability to tumble or roll in the air.
For specific varieties of roller pigeons please see:
- Birmingham RollerBirmingham RollerThe Birmingham Roller is a very popular breed of domesticated pigeon that originated in Birmingham, England, where they were developed via selective breeding, for their ability to do rapid backward somersaults while flying. As the name suggests and as also mentioned by Wendell Levi in his book The...
- Galaţi rollerGalati rollerThe Galaţi Roller or Galatzi Roller is a domesticated pigeon breed originating in Galaţi County, Romania. Because these pigeons perform air acrobatics when they fly, they became very popular among pigeon fanciers in both the country of origin and the rest of Europe, especially in Germany, the...
- Oriental RollerOriental RollerThe Oriental Roller is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Oriental Rollers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .-Flying style:...
- Parlor RollerParlor RollerThe Parlor Roller is a breed of domesticated pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Parlor Rollers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The breed is known for its unique performance of turning somersaults on the ground...