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New bird --- for me

Russ - 5-19-2012 at 05:06 PM

This pair of Collared Dove visited today. The are double the size of the Morning Dove and bigger than the White Wing.




Morning in front Collared in back


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Collared_Dove







[Edited on 5-20-2012 by Russ]

Great shots Russ!

BigOly - 5-19-2012 at 07:26 PM

The Eurasian Collard Dove has made it's way to Baja. Like the European Starling, it has taken a long time for them to get a foot-hold in Baja. But now they're here and that's the way it is.

bajajudy - 5-19-2012 at 08:05 PM

We have lots of these.
They seem to be bullies. When they arrive, all the other doves scatter.
We feed our chickens scratch on the ground and, when you walk near the food, the sound of these doves flying away is startling...almost sounds like quail.

vandenberg - 5-20-2012 at 01:04 PM

Great in a buttermilk sauce.:biggrin:

DianaT - 5-20-2012 at 01:33 PM

Very nice photos and thanks for the information. In Cataviņa we saw some doves that looked VERY big and wondered about them.

BigOly - 5-20-2012 at 01:59 PM

DianaT, another large dove/pigeon you may see in the Catavina area is the Band tailed Pigeon. [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band-tailed_Pigeon]

bajajudy - 5-20-2012 at 02:16 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band-tailed_Pigeon

DianaT - 5-20-2012 at 03:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BigOly
DianaT, another large dove/pigeon you may see in the Catavina area is the Band tailed Pigeon. [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band-tailed_Pigeon]


Now I wish we had paid closer attention and looked for identifying marks. Lots and lots of birds around there!

THANKS for the information

BigOly - 5-20-2012 at 03:56 PM

Their voices are very distinguishing. The band tailed's call is similar to an owl's and they also often call at low-light times of the day.

bacquito - 5-20-2012 at 07:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BigOly
The Eurasian Collard Dove has made it's way to Baja. Like the European Starling, it has taken a long time for them to get a foot-hold in Baja. But now they're here and that's the way it is.



I believe they are a real problem in Arizona. Game and Fish, I believe, says there is no limit on them re. hunting.

Russ - 5-20-2012 at 07:10 PM

I think the whole west coast has declared war on them

rts551 - 5-20-2012 at 07:22 PM

They are a real problem The reproduce like crazy. Are very stupid and will roost anywhere creating a real mess. I f you shoot george, georgette just sits there looking at him wondering when he is going to get up. The she falls of course.

Before everyone gets upset, they are not indigenous tho the area and are real pests.