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Just flew in the back garden
Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 09:15
by Diane
Just taken these pics 5 mins ago.
Looks like the body shape and coloured neck feathers of the standard birds we get in the garden, but the colour is very different. Normal birds are a grey colour.
Do you think its a mutation or just a lost pigeon?
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Re: Just flew in the back garden
Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 09:49
by BluJay
Diane, I can't make any comment about the colour. What I can say is I enjoy the sound they make. I put seed out for them. Do you enjoy seeing and/or hearing them? Regards.
Re: Just flew in the back garden
Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 10:03
by Sullo41
Diane, this is a Barbary Dove or also known as African Collared Dove. An introduced species with feral populations (mostly from aviary escapees) in Adelaide. A small population in the western suburbs of Melbourne over last couple of years.
Re: Just flew in the back garden
Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 10:24
by Pictorella
Sullo is spot on. I spent the better half of a day driving the streets of Adelaide trying to see these guys. Finally found 3 on Oakland's road, Somerton Park.
Re: Just flew in the back garden
Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 10:26
by VR1Ton
Natural colour is grey, but they also come in cinnamon & white.
Re: Just flew in the back garden
Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 16:30
by Craig52
VR1Ton wrote:Natural colour is grey, but they also come in cinnamon & white.
I have never seen a grey one,they are always fawn or white and used by magicians. Craig
Re: Just flew in the back garden
Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 16:41
by BluJay
Your too funny Craig52! Those turtle doves.
regards.