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Pale-vented Pigeon
Stanley Jones

Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis)

Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis pallidicrissa) Eight subspecies have been described, two have been synonymized leaving six recognized subspecies by most authors with the exclusion of Clements (2007) which only recognizes five subspecies. Only subspecies pallidicrissa is mapped for Panama. Photographed at Ammo Dump Ponds, Coln Province, Panama. Swampy-marsh surrounded by a secondary humid forest at ca. 38 m (125 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Swampy-marsh surrounded by a secondary humid forest at ca. 38 m (125 ft) elevation.
Location
Ammo Dump Ponds, Coln Province, Panama.
Date taken
February 2011
Scientific name
Patagioenas cayennensis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens plus 1.4 x teleconverter, Exposure bias 1.33 ev, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/5.6
Stanley Jones
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Once again, I have to go out of town to work and will not return until next Wednesday. However, this time I should be able to visit the Birdforum at nights. Everybody have a great week!!!
 
mali
Lovely Pigeon capture Stan, well done buddy. I'm glad to hear some of you young uns have to go to work, sorry to hear you have to go out of town to do it. I did my shift, worked hard for years, now enjoying my retirement.
 
tetoneon
Excellent detail on this gorgeous bird Stanley, and as always with exceptional commentary. TFS
 
KC Foggin
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How beautiful this is Stanley. Not a species we see very much of here in the Gallery.
 

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