Serbian Highflyer | best high flying pigeon breed

Are you looking for those pigeon breeds who fly high in the sky? there are several types of pigeons breeds such as -

there are Homing pigeons, Racing pigeons, fighter pigeons and a lot more types of pigeons do exist. 

you will be amazed to know how many pigeons breed are, you can see here the 

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List of pigeon breeds

But only a few pigeon breeds are there who fly high, these pigeon breeds are generally known as high flyer pigeons.

what defines a pigeon as a high flyer pigeon?

if a pigeon can fly up to 1200 meters or more it is considered as a high flyer pigeon breed.

best high flying pigeon breed 

one of the best high flying pigeon breeds is a breed from country Serbia.

its name is Serbian Highflyer. This Serbian Highflyer is a domestic pigeon breed that is bred for endurance flying. The breed is characterized by long circle flights up to 15 hours. It can fly as high as 1500 meters. There are about 20000 fanciers of this breed in Serbia. 

source: Wikipedia

How to identify Serbian Highflyer pigeon breed?

Serbian Highflier

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The most important attributes for this breed are:

a/ High flight

b/ Long flight

c/ Group and circled flight

d/ General appearance

General appearance:

Small to medium compact pigeon with flat vertical crest. Stance to be at a 45-degree angle. Lively appearance as if ready to fly.

Head:

Long and narrow with pronounced flatness on top. Forehead to angle down in line with the beak. Crest to be flat across the back of the skull reaching to just above the top of the head.

Beak:

Medium-long angled downward and slightly curved. Top mandible to be in line with the forehead. Stained in dark-colored birds. All others to be clear. Cere to be fine and colored in accordance with the color of the bird.

Body:

To be short and stout. Solid and well-muscled. Short keel. Feathering to be tight with no gaps.

Eyes:

Pearl with as little gravel as possible. Eyes to be centered just in front of the middle of the skull. White or Baldheads may be Bull eyed. Ceres to be fine and colored in accordance with the color of the bird.

Neck:

Rather stout. Tapering slightly from the body to head. Length of neck to be in proportion to the body.

Tail:

Short and close with good webbing. 12 tail feathers carried just off the ground.

Wings:

Long, to reach the tip of the tail with strong and prominent wing butts. Carried above the tail. Flights broad and over-lapping with good cover.

Size:

170 to 255 grams (6-9 ounces). Short keeled.

Legs and Feet:

Clean legged. Skin to be red in color.

Colors and Markings:

All colors and patterns are acceptable. Pattern not to affect quality.

Faults:

Feathers on legs, rounded head, overlong or thin in body, long keel, overlarge size, eye color other than pearl or bull in white and balds, more or less than 12 tail feathers, any evidence of being crossed to other breeds.

Ring Size:

Size B (8 mm)

source: Wikipedia