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Bar-shouldered Dove
This is a male Bar-shouldered Dove trying to impress a female,which has run away from him,with this display.
Habitat
Rainforest edge
Location
Toowoomba Shire, Queensland
Date taken
11th September 2018
Scientific name
Geopelia humeralis
Equipment used
Canon 7D mark II with 100-400mm mark II
Impressive pose but still no female,what a waste of time and energy,luckily he's not on batteries. Excellent shot,H&J.
 
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LOL H&J.... did it work?

That's a super picture you've taken of this dove in display mode! We don't have one showing this behaviour in The Opus, so I'll add it to the article shortly.

Many thanks for sharing it with us my friends.
 
Little wonder she ran away! A great behavioural shot.
 
marvelous photo of this displaying male, although I understand not so successful, top job, many tfs!!!
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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