Characteristics of Thurman pigeons
Among the birds that are popular with modern breeders, one of the most prominent places is occupied by the Turman pigeons - feathered, primarily known for their impressive flight characteristics. Capable of performing incredibly complex aerial stunts, these acrobatic birds are deservedly appreciated both in Russia and far beyond its borders. Another, first of all, the foreign name for these pigeons is rollers, and on the territory of the CIS they are often called tumbling.
Thurman pigeons
It is also noteworthy that today the number of Thurman breeds is numbered in dozens, and their spectacular photos in a huge variety are presented on the World Wide Web.
Key Features
As mentioned above, the main advantage of Thurman pigeons is the beauty of their flight. Especially interesting is the fact that representatives of some breeds can climb a truly enormous height for pigeons: up to 500-600 m, and sometimes even more. At the same time, breeders pay special attention to another point: the style of flight of the Turman pigeons, focusing on its complexity and originality.
Representatives of various breeds of these birds began to be bred for a long time: in the 17th century, crossing on the basis of rutting and high-flying pigeons. It should be admitted that the efforts of the specialists turned out to be completely and completely justified, because they managed to get a lot of breeds, whose representatives are able to arrange real flight shows. If we list the most significant features of turman pigeons, then their list will look like this:
- rather modest appearance, which in some cases can be called nondescript;
- compact body dimensions;
- a small head, which can be decorated with a forelock (depending on the breed);
- medium or short beak length;
- high forehead and elongated neck;
- large eyes that are dark in color;
- light, almost white eyelids;
- powerful pectoral muscles;
- long wing length;
- a wide tail with about 13 tail feathers.
Regarding the body weight of the pigeons in question, it should be noted that it is relatively large: about 800 g. Another characteristic feature of the Turmans is the wide arrangement of their small legs, which can be clearly seen in the photo of these feathered masters of aerobatics.
The price of the pigeons presented in this material is also noteworthy. In general, it cannot be called democratic, which is primarily due to the prestige of the Turmans, which has been consistently high for many decades in a row.
Russian Ribbon Turmans
Now that the reader already has a general idea of the Thurmans, it's time to acquaint him with the most famous breeds of these birds, to which, first of all, it is necessary to include the Russian tapeworm. Officially, Russian Mists have existed for more than a century, being registered back in 1901. If we pay attention to the origin of these birds, then they owe their appearance to the best representatives of local red pigeons and fighting breeds of the Middle East.As for the name of the considered turmans, they received it for the white tape on the tail, which is their main distinguishing feature.
A list of other notable features of the Ribbon Thurmans is as follows:
- medium-sized case;
- miniature head;
- wide and steep forehead;
- the crest, which is present in many individuals (but not in all, which can be seen in many photos);
- dark eyes with light eyelids;
- short and thick beak;
- protruding chest;
- long wings reaching the ground;
- slightly raised and fluffy tail.
Particularly noteworthy is the color of the tape breed, notable for the organic combination of red and white shades. But such Turmans do not fly very high, focusing on somersaults over their heads and rotational movements. It also makes sense to add that many pigeon breeders strive to keep tape Turmans as decorative birds, and therefore a considerable number of these pigeons have lost their flying qualities.
Oryol and Tula Turmans
Another, no less remarkable breed of birds considered in this material is the Oryol Thurman. Like the ribbon pigeons, the Oryol pigeons were bred in Russia, and the first mentions of them date back to sources of the 18th century. It is also noteworthy that the Oryol Turmans are usually called crested for their characteristic forelock, which plays the role of a very effective decoration. If you list other features of these birds, then the main ones are presented below:
- white color, in which all parts of the body of the Orlov Thurman are painted, without exception;
- a very short beak, which is almost invisible (this feature is a consequence of crossing with gulls);
- small head;
- prominent forehead;
- dark eyes;
- eyelids with a beautiful bluish tint;
- graceful body;
- Long neck.
It is also worth noting that the Thurman pigeons belonging to the Orlov breed are excellent parents. The same quality is characteristic of representatives of another well-known in Russia, Tula, variety of Turmans, which, having hardly undergone any changes since its inception 200 years ago, has the following key characteristics:
- dark red plumage;
- the presence of white markings adorning the tips of the wings and tail;
- lilac or greenish tint of feathers.
Tula pigeons prefer flying at medium altitude, effectively opening their wings and spreading their tail while performing "aerobatics". As for the comparison of these flyers with the Oryol Thurmans, they have slightly more developed abilities in the field of somersaults.
Kursk, Bryansk and Odessa Turmans
Talking about the birds presented in this material, one cannot fail to note those of them that belong to the Kursk breed, capable of "boasting" a consistently high level of popularity. Each individual belonging to this variety of pigeons is a very successful result of crossing 3 other breeds known in Russia: the beard, the Nikolaev cloud-cutter and the already mentioned tape Thurman. Especially interesting is the fact that Kursk Rollers were bred in their natural habitat with minimal involvement of breeders.
The flights of the Thurman pigeon, belonging to the Kursk breed, are especially graceful. These birds are natural born aerial acrobats, which, first of all, explains their fully deserved fame. The main distinguishing features of the Kursk pigeons are the following:
- large body, painted black;
- wide chest;
- strong musculature;
- large wings, the color of which, unlike the body, is white;
- a wide tail with 15 tail feathers in the region.
Another breed of rollers that is undeservedly less popular than the previous one is the Bryansk Thurman.Such a pigeon gains great height in circles, and during the flight it is capable of performing from 3 to 5 somersaults. The appearance of this pigeon is also noteworthy: first of all, this bird can boast of a variety of color variations: from white and speckled to dark red and black. Perhaps that is why photos of such birds are often found on many thematic sites and forums.
And, finally, completing the material presented to the reader's attention, mention should be made of the Odessa Thurmans - pigeons, photographs of which have been printed in ornithological catalogs since the middle of the nineteenth century. These birds have the following traits:
- medium-sized conical body;
- flattened head;
- proud posture;
- long and strong wings;
- bare legs with white claws;
- velvety plumage, effectively shining with mother-of-pearl.
In flight, Odessa skaters are able to spend a very long time, demonstrating many impressive tricks. The main thing for them is the regularity of training, without which the Odessa pigeons gradually lose their excellent flying qualities.
Each variety of Turmans is unique in its own way, Kursk, Oryol, Tula representatives - any of the listed breeds of acrobatic birds deserves attention.