Iranian Highflying Tumblers
The Iranian Highflying Tumblers (Also known as
Persian Highfliers) are very unique birds. They have round heads, and
exceptionally long wings and tails. In Iran every city has their own
version of the highfliers, but the best endurance flyers are from the
city of Tehran. The
Tehran highfliers
come in all colors but people pay more attention to their flying
ability. Depending on their background and the way they are trained; a
good highflier should fly anywhere from 8 to 12 hours. Some of these
birds have flown for 15 to 18 hours. The best time I have gotten is 13
hours from one of my blue (saabz) cocks. If I train my birds well, I
easily get more than 8 hours from my young birds. When flown the
tumblers should start by tumbling vertically up and performing 5 or more
somersaults in a row. When they start at first they tumble so hard that
one can hear from a far distance. They fly so far that they cannot be
seen with a naked eye. They fly within the radius of the house and
perform somersaults in the air.
The Iranian Tumblers come in all colors. The favorite color of the
fanciers are Du-Khat (Saddle), Saabz and a few other colors that are
very rare.
