Doneks & Divers - pictures and videos

[Lamg]

Donek: (On cue they retract their wings and fall to the ground while rotating, there are multiple ways to achieve rotation.)

Adana Wammen: (Wammen pigeons gain a great height very quickly, then retract their wings and fall to the ground. They reach such speeds that there is a risk of destruction and serious injury, so they must be very strong constitution.

The best ones fall from heights - when they are almost invisible - perpendicular to the ground like stones, turn and stopping just above the ground.)

 

[sourland]

Well trained birds. At one time I considered getting some.

 

[Lamg]

I also really like Kelebek pigeon. One of the fastest and most agile fliers, it is said that no raptor can overtake a healthy adult Kelebek.

 

[Lamg]

Donek - very nice style:

 

[Lamg]

Dolapci Turkish Tumbler Pigeon

Dolapçı comes from the same general family of pigeons as the döneks and kelebeks.

High altitude flight where they become specs in the sky, flight time of 15 to 120 minutes (depending on the training they receive), no raking and kit flight.

As a response to droppers or like its seen in kelebeks with out a dropper it will perform its dive and spin. During the spin it will keep its beak forward spin around it, almost like an airplane rapidly free-falling nose down. This can be described like a long and wide spiral dive.
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Even at high altitudes, air ripping sound it creates can be heard easily. It is most characteristic dives are done in the "sarkma" (90 degrees to ground) style and always with its wings completely open.


http://www.turkishtumblers.com/dolapci.html

 

[Lamg]

Macedonian Dunek

 

[Lamg]

Kosovo Dunek

 

[Lamg]

Kelebek
- For raptors, the flight style is so unusual that they are unable to catch a healthy Kelebek. Only rarely if the Kelebek is surprised from an ambush.

 

[Lamg]

 

[kikithebird]

Doneks are really nice birds, but they are also really dumb. They don't really have any homing instinct, and if you are not careful with your training they will easily get lost. Never let them fly when it is windy.

However, if properly trained doneks are one of the best pigeon breeds.