Origin: Pomerania and in the vicinity of Stargard Germany. (The Zitterhall is also called the Stargard Shaker). This is a very old breed of pigeon and it is thought that they were created in the early 1700's.

General Impression: Long and sleek. The stance is upright, which would alter only slightly when the neck is in motion.

Head: Flat on top of the skull, small in size with a long forehead. Although the majority of Zitterhalls are plain headed a peak crested variety is recognized.

Eyes: Pearl in color with a bright iris.

Beak: Long and thin. In yellows, whites, reds, lark marked and blacks the beak is flesh colored. In teagera, blues and pieds a dark beak is preferred.

Neck: Long and thin. Curved backwards and getting only slightly thicker at the shoulders. The upper section should have a continuous trembling or "zittering" motion.

Breast: Of medium width, pushed far forward and it must not be lifted when the neck is in motion. A slight lifting of the breast is acceptable.

Back: Hollow and not too broad.

Wings: Carried close to the body. The flights cross slightly over the tail.

Tail: Carried well closed and horizontally.

Legs: Above a medium length. Both a clean legged and a muffed variety is recognized.

Plumage: The feathers should fit close to the body in the clean legged birds while the feathers are allowed to be looser in the muffed variety.

Color: Selfs in white, black, red, yellow and blue barred. AOC's include checkers, pied marked, splashes, etc.