Naked-Neck Tumbler
The naked-neck tumbler is a domestic tumbler pigeon in which part of the neck has little or no feather covering, a selected trait that gives the bird a bare-throated profile. It remains a Columba livia breed, with the compact body, active temperament, and range of colors found across tumbler pigeons. The exposed neck is a breed feature, not by itself a sign of mange, injury, or poor moulting, although the skin should be clean and healthy.
Management is similar to that for other small tumblers, with extra attention to the exposed skin in cold, hot, or very sunny conditions. Dry housing, sheltered perches, and gentle handling help prevent chafing around the neck. Breeders select for a consistent naked-neck area while avoiding weak feathering elsewhere, poor vigor, or reduced fertility. Adult birds are the best guide for buyers, since young pigeons can change noticeably after their first full moult.
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
