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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
Oppie
Wow! Looks like this dove has a halo around it. Where you been Buddy :) Outstanding capture Stanley :t: :t: :t:
 
delia todd
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A pretty pigeon that one Stanley - he has a lovely pinkish blush to his chest, doesn't he.

You've taken a great shot.

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Central & South America & Mexico
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