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Wednesday 12th March 2008, 15:30
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Stock Dove or Pigeon Species
I've had this little chap visiting the garden to feed, but I notice he's different to the woodies that I get.
Having looked in a couple of Bird books - I can't decide if he's a Stock Dove or feral type Pigeon. I'm just not sure of his beak for Stock Dove, but the other bits of him suggest it is? I can't see any obvious pigeon rings on it's legs. I've attached a selection of shots. Help!  - What is it? Cheers! Des |
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Wednesday 12th March 2008, 15:33
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Stock dove - pale bill, dark eye, dainty build, slight dark wing bar, more or less plain grey plumage.
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Wednesday 12th March 2008, 15:38
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Alrite!
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yep all the above post..always have a warmer look about them
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Wednesday 12th March 2008, 16:57
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Nice stock dove! At close range, the most strking difference from feral pigeon is the all-dark eye, which seems to give them a friendlier appearance. Compare with feral pigeon:
http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/sho...p?photo=170856 Also the fairly uniform colouring. A good bird for the garden. |
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Wednesday 12th March 2008, 17:52
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I live for this S**T
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I wish all id pics were this good.
Definitely a Stock Dove, and the eye is a very good indicator at a close range like this. |
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Wednesday 12th March 2008, 18:06
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Thanks Alot!
It was what I thought, but the sharper looking beak made me question. Great! Another garden Tick! Cheers! Des |
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Thursday 13th March 2008, 09:39
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Very nice garden tick! Lucky you!
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Thursday 13th March 2008, 14:16
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You should put a nestbox up, sharpish
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