Bukarest Black Hanging Flight Tumbler
Bukarest Black Hanging Flight Tumbler is a black Romanian tumbler pigeon associated with Bucharest; Bukarest is the German form often seen in older pigeon-breed names. It belongs to the domestic pigeon species Columba livia and to the broad European tumbler tradition. The wording hanging flight may refer to the low or drooping wing carriage and flight style described in some tumbler families, while the color term narrows the variety to black birds rather than the full range of colors seen in other breeds.
These pigeons are best understood through the strain that produced them. A show-oriented family should be assessed for clean black feather color, body balance, wing carriage, and healthy movement, while a working family should be evaluated in the air before purchase. Housing should prevent wing and tail wear, especially if the birds carry their wings low, and active tumblers need a safe training schedule rather than random release. As with many regional pigeon names, fanciers should confirm the standard being used and avoid crossing to unrelated tumblers without a clear breeding purpose.
Colors: Almond, Ash Red, Bar, Barless, Black, Blue, Brown, Checker, Dilute, Dun, Grizzle, Indigo, Mottle, Opal, Pied, Recessive Red, Red, Silver, Splash, Spread, White, Yellow
