Dobrudshan Roller
The Dobrudshan Roller is a roller pigeon associated with Dobruja, the region around the lower Danube and Black Sea shared by Romania and Bulgaria. It belongs to the southeastern European tradition of performance pigeons selected for rolling, aerial style, and attachment to the home loft. Local strains may differ in color, head type, and exact performance expectations.
Dobrudshan Rollers should be managed with flight safety in mind. Young birds need steady settling, moderate training, and weather conditions that reduce losses. Breeders should keep birds that roll with control, orient well, and remain healthy enough to breed and rear young. Exhibition traits can be maintained, but performance labels should be backed by actual observation. Source records help distinguish this regional roller from other Balkan and Turkish roller families.
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
