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Torresian Imperial Pigeon
Doc Duck

Torresian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa)

I got a whole series of shots of this pigeon foraging fruits from this date palm, and later of two on a street light stanchion. Aren't they beautiful creatures? One of the series (not this shot) may be the best shot I got the whole trip, but I'll keep that one for last from 18 Aug. And yes, Torresian Imperial P. was another lifer.
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Habitat
garden
Location
Darwin, Australia
Date taken
18 Aug 2018
Scientific name
Ducula spilorrhoa
Equipment used
D90, 80-400
Kits
A very attractive bird in a lovely setting, Ann.
 
delia todd
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He sure is a beauty Ann!!!

A cracking picture that too lass. And what about the setting too? That really sets him off very nicely.
 
jbpixels
Lovely to see for me. My first capture of a bird in Australia was a breeding pigeon in a palm tree close to my holiday apartment in Cairns.
 
bievreJJ
a superb pigeon indeed, Ann!! and congratulations with all those lifers. top class, many tfs!!!
 
peterday
Opus Editor
This is one bird that I've had trouble getting a decent shot of - they've always been too far away. This is a nice image, well done Ann.
 

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