Tippler

The predominant theory is that the tippler was a cross breed, between the homing pigeon (Indian Highflyers/Tumblers) and the cumulet.

It is proposed that selection for this long-term flying ability helped to eliminate its progenitor's tumbling flight behavior.

The breed is believed to have originated in 1845, near the silk milling towns of Congleton and Macclesfield in East Cheshire, England.

The ease and grace of the wings enabled the tippler to attain its long flight duration.

Levi, in The Pigeon, cites a reference from Hepworth (1893) who interviewed W. Jolly of Mill Green, who claimed that he had been breeding tipplers for fifty-six years.

[citation needed] "Sam Billingham" Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Arthur Newton, Joe Davies, and Jack Holland were also among England's top breeders.

[citation needed] Tipplers are intelligent birds and can be trained to fly long hours and drop only when asked.

In the Rawalpindi-Islamabad area, the All Pakistan Pigeons Lovers Association organizes two competitions one in September or October and one in May.