The English Short-faced TumblerEE-List of the breeds of fancy pigeons (ELFP) by the Section for Fancy pigeons of the European Association of Poultry-, Pigeon- and Rabbit-breeders, Revision 11; June 2012 is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Short-faced Tumblers along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). The English Short-faced Tumbler is one of the oldest breeds referred to in John Moore's book Columbarium: or, The pigeon-house; being an introduction to a natural history of tame pigeons, giving an account of the several species known in England, with the method of breeding them, their distempers and cures (London: J. Wilford, 1735).Seymour, Colin (ed.); 2006; Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards. Gallery
See also Pigeon Diet Pigeon Housing List of pigeon breeds
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