Iranian High Flyer

The Iranian High flyer pigeon is a breed of domestic pigeon bred in Iran for endurance flying competitions. The tumbling is nothing like a Birmingham Roller, just a flip, occasionally hovering before it does the flip.

The flying characteristic of the Iranian High flyer is that of a soaring/hovering bird , with a slower wing beat than most flying breeds of pigeons.  

They are endurance flyers gaining altitude quickly, and have been reported to fly as long as 8 to 12 hours.

 

The Iranian High fiyer comes in various patterns and colors.

They come from three major cities: Tehran, Kashan and ghom. The high flyer type can be found in other part of the country, but they are basically based on those three cities, specially Tehran.