The English short-faced goblet (or English short-faced goblet) is a breed of domestic pigeon from Great Britain.
It actually originated in England and was developed over many years of selective breeding. This breed and other varieties of domestic pigeons are descendants of the feral or feral pigeon.
It is one of the oldest pigeon breeds mentioned in Moore’s book from 1735. It is also known by other names such as English shorty tumbling, English short-faced bottlenose dolphin, English Short Face Tumbler.
It is classified as a type of goblet pigeon and has very good flying qualities. The first breed standard for English short-faced pigeons was published in 1764.
It’s a great example of what can be achieved through selective breeding with clever crossbreeding. Learn more about this breed below.
Appearance of the English short-faced roly-pigeon
The English short-faced roly-pigeon is a smaller bird with a compact body. He has a broad chest and short legs.
His posture is upright and active, his head thrown back on a line perpendicular to his feet. The head of the English short-faced roly-pigeon is large, broad, and round. Its beak is short, thin, straight and pointed, with small and small warts.
The eyes of these birds are silvery or pearly in color. Their eyes are large, bold, bright and set well in the head. Their neck is short, well arched and wide at the base. And the neck from the shoulder to the beak narrows a little.
The tail of the English short-faced roly-pigeon is short, well-proportioned and well set, with wings drooping below. The breed comes in a variety of color combinations.
The coloration of these birds includes agate, almond, dun, droy, kite, full-feathered agate, marbling, gemstone and full-feather, baldness, and beard.
The average live weight of an adult English pigeon is around 200 grams. Photos and information from the Bird Kingdom Encyclopedia and Wikipedia.
Advantages
This pigeon is a flying breed. It is bred primarily for flight purposes.
Special Notes
The English Short-Faced Roly-Pigeon is a very hardy and strong breed. It is an excellent leaflet. But recently it has also been grown for exhibitions.
The birds walk on their tiptoes and also stand very proud during the show.
The breed is also very good for keeping as a pet. However, check out the full profile of this breed in the following table.
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| Breed name | english short glass |
| another name | English Short Face Tumbler |
| Purpose of the breed | Theft, exposure, pets |
| Special Notes | Beautiful birds, attractive appearance, perfect for flying, suitable for display, suitable for keeping as pets. |
| breed class | Little |
| The weight | About 200 grams |
| climatic tolerance | All climatic conditions |
| Ability to fly | Tremendous |
| like pets | Good |
| Color | A lot of |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | UK |
