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Tuesday 28th October 2003, 18:58
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Dove sp from the Azores
Hi all
This Dove is coolpixed on Corvo, one the Azores in October 2002 Can any one help me to identify it? More pix can be fund at http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?...ures&theme_id=8 Tommy Frandsen |
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Tuesday 28th October 2003, 19:13
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Hare today - gone tomorrow!
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Hi Tommy,
Looking at my FG to the Birds of West Africa it is possibly a Mourning Dove - Streptopelia decipiens. Grey head and pale chin with overall palish grey belly are all I can go by. If it is, then this species ranges from Southern Mauritania (17 degrees N) and Senegal east through Mali, Niger, Togo Norther Nigeria (where I've seen them) and Northern Camaroons to Chad. To quote the book - 'The quavering throaty chuckling call uttered by both sexes is a sure guide to identification'. So if you have a chance to hear it this should help ID it. Mike |
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Tuesday 28th October 2003, 19:16
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Erm - looks like a young Turtle Dove to me
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Tuesday 28th October 2003, 20:19
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I'd agree with juv Turtle Dove
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Wednesday 29th October 2003, 08:03
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Make that 4 for juv. Turtle dove!
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Wednesday 29th October 2003, 09:57
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Agree juvenile Turtle Dove
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Wednesday 29th October 2003, 17:39
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Hi all,
I am seriously disadvantaged here:Turtle Dove doesn't(usually) breed in Ireland,and autumn juv/1st-w birds have usually gained lots of "adult-type" scaps and coverts(or at least some).I suppose it makes sense that they should look like this when in full juvenile plumage:something to look out for if I'm ever within the breeding range of the species at the right time of year! Harry H |
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