Welcome to David's Pigeon Loft О Фергане и Ферганских
We specialize in breeding great quality Uzbek Crack Tumblers in California. Our goal is to promote,
preserve, and enhance the unique qualities of these breeds. As we continue to breed these birds, we
maximize on both, show and performance qualities of Uzbek Crack Tumblers.
preserve, and enhance the unique qualities of these breeds. As we continue to breed these birds, we
maximize on both, show and performance qualities of Uzbek Crack Tumblers.
About the Breeds and Standards by V. Saradjan (click on standards)
The Uzbek Crack Tumbler is a unique group of breeds having very distinctive features such as the size
of beak, presence of crests and muffs, and colors within the group. In Russia, these breeds were
referred to as Uzbekistanian Crack Tumblers. However, in Uzbekistan, natives identified each breed
according to the breed’s color, locality, and physical appearance. For example, Andijan pigeons that
are muffed and spade shape crested were originally bred in the city of Andijan and therefore received
their breeds name based on the locality. There are breeds of Uzbek Crack Tumblers that are plain
headed, back crested, double crested, and front crested. The shape of crests can vary from breed to
breed. There are approximately 80 different colors of Uzbek Crack Tumblers.
of beak, presence of crests and muffs, and colors within the group. In Russia, these breeds were
referred to as Uzbekistanian Crack Tumblers. However, in Uzbekistan, natives identified each breed
according to the breed’s color, locality, and physical appearance. For example, Andijan pigeons that
are muffed and spade shape crested were originally bred in the city of Andijan and therefore received
their breeds name based on the locality. There are breeds of Uzbek Crack Tumblers that are plain
headed, back crested, double crested, and front crested. The shape of crests can vary from breed to
breed. There are approximately 80 different colors of Uzbek Crack Tumblers.
The Uzbek Crack Tumblers are great performers that include high flying and tumbling varieties. The
name of the breed comes from the unique flight characteristic known as “crack tumbling”. In flight,
Uzbek Crack Tumblers interrupt their horizontal flight and while standing like a column in the air, they
begin to rise up vertically while tumbling and clapping their wings together making a sharp clap or
crack like sound that can be heard from a distance. These vertical column flights can reach a height of
10 meters and can be repeated several times during the flight. With a regular training, these birds can
stay up in flight for up to 8 hours. In Uzbekistan, these pigeons are called “playing pigeons” and are
highly valued. In the past, Uzbek natives organized regular flight demonstrations. Recently, there has
been decline in the flight demonstrations as many breeders began to focus on show qualities of these
birds.
name of the breed comes from the unique flight characteristic known as “crack tumbling”. In flight,
Uzbek Crack Tumblers interrupt their horizontal flight and while standing like a column in the air, they
begin to rise up vertically while tumbling and clapping their wings together making a sharp clap or
crack like sound that can be heard from a distance. These vertical column flights can reach a height of
10 meters and can be repeated several times during the flight. With a regular training, these birds can
stay up in flight for up to 8 hours. In Uzbekistan, these pigeons are called “playing pigeons” and are
highly valued. In the past, Uzbek natives organized regular flight demonstrations. Recently, there has
been decline in the flight demonstrations as many breeders began to focus on show qualities of these
birds.
Flight characteristics
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History
Many of the Uzbek Crack Tumblers breeds originated in Uzbekistan, city of
Bukhara. The Emirs of Bukhara brought several different breeds of pigeons from
Persia to their lofts. For many years, they cross bred these pigeons with the local
Bukharin breeds resulting in a great variety of new double crested and long
muffed breeds. For over three centuries, breeders in Samarkhand, Tashkent,
Namangan, Fargona Valley, and various other regions of Uzbekistan acquired
these breeds from the Emirs of Bukhara and continued to breed these birds.
Following the World War II, many of these breeds disappeared. In the late 1960,
these breeds began to reappear in the private lofts of Uzbek fanciers. By 1990,
several clubs of Uzbek Crack Tumblers were established. Now, the Uzbek Crack
Tumblers are very popular breeds in Russia and Europe.
Bukhara. The Emirs of Bukhara brought several different breeds of pigeons from
Persia to their lofts. For many years, they cross bred these pigeons with the local
Bukharin breeds resulting in a great variety of new double crested and long
muffed breeds. For over three centuries, breeders in Samarkhand, Tashkent,
Namangan, Fargona Valley, and various other regions of Uzbekistan acquired
these breeds from the Emirs of Bukhara and continued to breed these birds.
Following the World War II, many of these breeds disappeared. In the late 1960,
these breeds began to reappear in the private lofts of Uzbek fanciers. By 1990,
several clubs of Uzbek Crack Tumblers were established. Now, the Uzbek Crack
Tumblers are very popular breeds in Russia and Europe.
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Colors
The Uzbek Crack Tumbler breeds have various colors and markings. In the Uzbek language, there is
a corresponding name for each of these colors and markings including:
Chelkar-are ash gray when young, as they mature they become spotted with black flecks
Chiny-are red when young, as they mature, they become whiter
Gulbadam-are red or creamy when young, as they mature, they become mostly white with red or
yellow spots on the head and neck
Awlaki-are white winged and white tailed with different body collors
Sochi-are black breasted with white head, muffs, tail, and wings with black flecks.
Udy-are light gray
a corresponding name for each of these colors and markings including:
Chelkar-are ash gray when young, as they mature they become spotted with black flecks
Chiny-are red when young, as they mature, they become whiter
Gulbadam-are red or creamy when young, as they mature, they become mostly white with red or
yellow spots on the head and neck
Awlaki-are white winged and white tailed with different body collors
Sochi-are black breasted with white head, muffs, tail, and wings with black flecks.
Udy-are light gray
