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rounded.
The general appearance is one of cobbiness. To the feel, body should
suggest good
muscular tone and firmness.
Faults:
The
Komorner should not be too fat and feel soft in the hand
or be too light due to sickness or other reasons.
Neck
(2 pts.): Broad at base, of medium length, and
tapered at throat. Should be fairly stout at the
shoulders. Viewed from the side, it should arch
slightly. It should curve into the back in a graceful
line showing no breaks in the crest. The mane of the
crest should extend gradually down the back of the neck
to the point where it joins the body.
Faults:
The neck
should not have a long appearance and when showing
should not be stretched out in a nervous manner.
Wings and Tail
(5 pts.): Flight feathers closely set, broad in
web and carried so that the tops almost meet over and
about ¾" from the end of the tail. Tail should be short,
closely folded and slightly tapered. Tail should be
tightly packed and ending in not over 1 ½ to 2 feathers’
width. Wing butts should blend in smoothly with the
body.
Faults:
Missing
tail or flight feathers. Drooping wings that the bird
will not pick up with a little encouragement from the
judge. Wing feathers throwing up fins across the back.
Legs and Feet
(3 pts.): Legs strong and straight set. Medium
to short in length, set well apart, free of feathers.
Feet and legs should be bright red in color. The
Komorner should stand very straight on legs and lift
feet high when walking.
Faults:
Crouching when being judged. Pale color indicating poor
health. Having feathers or grousing on legs. Crooked
toes or long and unsightly toe nails.
Condition
(10 pts.): Not to affect the original 100
points. The Komorner should be in good feather, should
be tight of feather, having lots of luster, being very
peppy and proud, strong and healthy. Giving you the idea
that he is proud to be a Komorner Tumbler, has a nice
home and is well cared for. Acting like he enjoys having
people look at him and knows that he is a rare beauty.
Faults:
Lifelessness.
Excessive trimming will be a disqualification.
Self Colored
Crest
(20 pts.): Shell broad and full, setting high on
the crown and reaching from ear to ear, full feathered
without breaks, uneven top. Rosettes to be in proportion
and as large as possible.
Faults:
Crest
riding too low on the neck. Uneven or lopsided crest.
Unbalanced rosettes that are not corresponding in size,
shape and position. Lack of fullness of feathers or mane
between rosettes.
Any noticeable trimming of the crest, without
searching for it, will be a disqualification.
Head
(10 pts.):
As large as possible proportionate to size of body,
rising with a full round sweep from beak wattle to top
of skull. Frontal broad and well filled in.
Faults:
Having a
lumpy or wavy look.
Having any noticeable trimming of feathers will be a
disqualification.
Beak
(5 pts.): Beak short rather than long, close
fitting mandibles, wattle small, close fitting and fine
in texture. The beak should be compatible with the
desired fullness of the face, stout rather than thin.
Color of the beak should be of an even shade compatible
with the color of the bird with flesh color being
preferred on all selfs.
Faults:
The beak
giving a short faced (owl face) appearance or being long
and thin. The flesh colored beak shall be placed over
the horn or black beaked bird when all other factors are
equal.
A stained beak is a disqualification.
Eye and Cere (10 pts.): The eyes shall be pearl,
almost white. The cere to be red or orange color, shall
be threadlike and of fine texture, with surrounding
feathers to lie close to cere. All factors being equal,
the red or orange cere shall be placed over the pale
cere.
Faults:
Any
color in the eye shall be a fault
Orange or bull eyes being a disqualification,
(except whites, where the eye is either color, pearl or
bull, as long as they are the same on the individual
bird, shown in their respective classes).
Colors
(20 pts.): Rich, sound and lustrous throughout
and of even shade. See color page for different colors.
Faults:
Any
faded coloring, especially in the tail. Shall not have
any off-colored smutty feathers. Any color that is dull
and shows no luster is undesirable.
Station
(10 pts.): The Komorner should carry itself in
an upright, bold and jaunty manner. The Komorner should
be sprightly in manner with a peppy, active personality.
When on show, should give the viewer a zestful
impression of a bird with vigor and enthusiasm. Should
stand on toes in a perky fashion.
Faults:
Hovering
or crouching in a corner while being judged. When taken
in hand should not be unduly frightened or struggle to
be released.
Body
(10 pts.): Stout, short, and wedge-shaped.
Breast broad, deep and well-rounded. The general
appearance is one of cobbiness. To the feel, body should
suggest good muscular tone and firmness.
Faults:
The
Komorner should not be too fat and feel soft in the hand
or be too light due to sickness or other reasons.
Neck
(2 pts.): Broad at base, of medium length, and
tapered at throat. Should be fairly stout at the
shoulders. Viewed from the side, it should arch
slightly. It should curve into the back in a graceful
line showing no breaks in the crest. The mane of the
crest should extend gradually down the back of the neck
to the point where it joins the body.
Faults:
The neck
should not have a long appearance and when showing
should not be stretched out in a nervous manner.
Wings and Tail
(5 pts.): Flight feathers closely set, broad in
web and carried so that the tops almost meet over and
about ¾" from the end of the tail. Tail should be short,
closely folded and slightly tapered. Tail should be
tightly packed and ending in not over 1 ½ to 2 feathers’
width. Wing butts should blend in smoothly with the
body.
Faults:
Missing
tail or flight feathers. Drooping wings that the bird
will not pick up with a little encouragement from the
judge. Wing feathers throwing up fins across the back.
Legs and Feet
(3 pts.): Legs strong and straight set. Medium
to short in length, set well apart, free from feathers.
Feet and legs should be bright red in color. The
Komorner should stand very straight on legs and lift
feet high when walking.
Faults:
Crouching when being judged. Pale color indicating poor
health. Having feathers or grousing on legs. Crooked
toes or long and unsightly toe nails. All toe nails
should match color of the beak.
Condition
(10 pts.): Not to affect the original 100
points. The Komorner should be in good feather, should
be tight of feather having lots of luster, being very
peppy and proud, strong and healthy. Giving you the idea
that he is proud to be a Komorner, has a nice home and
is well cared for. Acting like he enjoys having people
look at him and knows that he is a rare beauty.
Faults:
Having
loose or ruffled feathers. Out of condition due to
sickness or other reasons. Lifelessness.
Excessive trimming will be a disqualification.
Recognized Colors
Red: A dark, rich shade throughout.
Faults:
Smut in rump or any section. Any suggestion of a bar on
tail. Blue in tail or fluff.
Yellow: A rich golden orange throughout.
Faults:
Too light or uneven color. Any sign of smut or gray in
tail or fluff.
Black: A deep rich coal black with a purple and
green luster throughout especially in the neck.
Faults:
Any sign of smoke or gray in color or any unevenness of
color.
Dun: Crest should be a rich even shade of bluish
gray. The neck feathers should be a bit darker with
feathers reflecting the iridescent colors of green and
purple. The back to be a clear light shade free of
leadiness, the tail to be the same color as the head
with a blue-black bar about ¼" from the tip of the tail.
On selfs where the wings are folded you should see two
(2) black bars clearly on each wing, straight edged (not
ragged).
Faults:
Any sign of bar, checkering or unevenness of color.
Barred Blue: Crest should be a rich even shade
of bluish gray. The neck feathers should be a bit darker
with feathers reflecting the iridescent colors of green
and purple. The back to be a clear light shade free of
leadiness, the tail to be the same color as the head
with a blue-black bar about ¼" from the tip of the tail.
On selfs where the wings are folded you should see two
(2) black bars clearly on each wing, straight edged (not
ragged).
Faults:
Any ticking on clear blue or sign of a third bar on
Selfs.
Barred Silver: The silver to follow the same
general coloration of the blue but replaced with a light
powdery fawn or brownish silver. Tail bar to be a Silver
Dun. On Selfs should be the same as blues, but with a
deep dun bar.
Faults:
Same as blues.
Mealy: The crest and wing to be a clear
lavender-gray shading to a rich claret on the neck, the
tail to be of even lavender-gray with as little black
flecking as possible. No bar on tail. On selfs, where
the wings are folded, you should see two (2) deep claret
bars clearly on each wing, straight edged.
Faults:
Any ticking on clear blue or sign of a third bar on
selfs.
Cream: The crest and wing to be a clear, very
pale soft lavender-gray to a golden cream on the neck.
Tail to match head and back. No bar on tail. Selfs
should be the same as Mealys but with rich yellow bars.
Faults:
Same as Mealys.
Barless Blue (Lavender): The barless blue shall
be of a uniform lavender-gray throughout, with as little
flecking as possible throughout the colored parts of the
body. No bar on tail.
Faults:
Any red or claret in the neck hackle.
Barless Blue (Self):
Same as barred blue, except wing bars are missing.
Faults:
Same as barred blue
Barless Silver (Faded): Uniform light silver
tint, not creamy, with a light green sheen in the neck,
with as little flecking as possible throughout the
colored part of the body.
Faults:
Same as Barless Blue.
Barless Silver (Self): Same as barred silver,
except wing bars are missing.
Faults:
Same as barred silver.
Bronze: A deep purplish shade throughout with a
deep purple luster around the neck. Tail to match head
and back as near as possible. No bar on tail. No bar on
wings of selfs.
Faults:
Any black flecking in tail or sign of bar on wings of
selfs.
White Self: All feathers shall be pure white
throughout both exterior and under coat. The quill and
all parts shall be white to the skin.
Faults:
Any color other than snow white throughout the
feathering.
Grizzle: There are as many colors of grizzle as
there are selfs. All wing feathers and tail must be of
uniform with a salt and pepper effect superimposed upon
the body, shoulder, neck and head. A uniform grizzling
is desired.
Faults:
Too much white on head and neck. White flights or white
tail or fluff.
Brown: An even shade throughout, the shade of
chocolate or cocoa. It is about midway between dun and
silver, but possesses a chocolate or cocoa tinge not
occurring in either of those two colors. The deeper and
more intense color is preferred.
Faults:
T-pattern, checkers, uneven color.
Khaki: A very light khaki, very pale having a
somewhat yellowish tinge. Should be even throughout.
Faults:
T-pattern, checkers, uneven color.
Almond: The ground color to be deep, rich, sound
yellow. Rump and thighs the same color as shoulders,
evenly spangled with black. The flights and tail
feathers should show three distinct colors: yellow,
black and white which should be in patches and clearly
defined. Beak should be flesh colored.
Checker: Light and dark pigments evenly divided,
giving a checker board effect. Color to be the same as
barred counter parts. Checkers are recognized in the
following colors: blue, silver, mealy (ash red check),
cream (yellow check), brown, khaki. Not dun, which is
the dilute of black and a spread factor.
Faults:
T-pattern, velvet check, or light check.
A.O.C.: The A.O.C. both Magpie or Self shall not
be bad colored birds of any recognized colors, but shall
be colors already established in other breeds of
pigeons, new to the Komorner recognized standard of
colors, or any new color pleasing to the eye.
Splash colors not permitted.
Faults:
Any fading of color in any part of the colored body. |
