The Berlin Long Faced Tumbler pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon which is also called Berliner Lange.
This breed and other varieties of domesticated pigeons, all are descendants from the wild or feral rock pigeon. It was originated from Germany and raised as a flying and exhibition breed.
It was developed in the Berlin area in the 19th century. Read some more information about this pigeon breed below.
Berlin Long Faced Tumbler Pigeon Appearance
Berlin Long Faced Tumbler pigeon is a small sized bird with slender and wedge-shaped head. It has long, narrow and straight beak. Body of these birds is slender and proportional.
They have well developed and tight plumage all over their body. They are high standing birds, carrying themselves almost straight with a vertical carried neck and horizontally carried head and beak.
Eyes of the Berlin Long Faced Tumbler pigeon are medium in size and have a light pupil. And the ceres are delicately developed to match the color of the plumage.
Neck of these birds is long, thin and deeply grooved. Their chest is small and does not protrude. They have flat and slightly sloped back, and the back is small at the shoulders.
Their tail is tight, carried horizontally and extends a little beyond the tip of the wings. Their wings are tightly carried on their body.
Legs of the Berlin Long Faced Tumbler pigeon are usually long and fine-boned, and their long thighs are closely covered with thin feathers down to the toes.
The breed appears in many color varieties. Common color varieties include black, dun, magpied in blue, pearl, red and yellow.
Average live body weight of the mature Berlin Long Faced Tumbler pigeon is around 310 grams. Photo and info from Pigeons Fall and PigeonSpot.
Uses
The Berlin Long Faced Tumbler pigeon is raised for both flying and exhibition purpose.
Special Notes
The Berlin Long Faced Tumbler pigeon is a strong and hardy breed of domesticated pigeons. It is stately one and is also full of temperament.
The “face” in this breed refers to the distance from the center of the eye to the corner of the mouth. Along with raising for flying and exhibition, the breed is also pretty good for raising as pets.
Currently it is a popular pigeon breed in it’s native area and also found in some other countries around the world.
However, review full breed profile of this breed in the following chart.
| Breed Name | Berlin Long Faced Tumbler |
| Other Name | Berliner Lange |
| Breed Purpose | Flying, Exhibition, pets |
| Special Notes | Beautiful birds, attractive appearance, good for raising as pets, very good for exhibition purpose, good for flying purpose, hardy and strong |
| Breed Class | Small |
| Weight | Around 310 grams |
| Climate Tolerance | All climates |
| Flying Ability | Excellent |
| As Pets | Good |
| Color | Many. But common color varieties include black, dun, magpied in blue, pearl, red and yellow |
| Rarity | Common |
| Country/Place of Origin | Germany |
