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Sri Lanka Green Pigeon
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Sri Lanka Green Pigeon (Treron pompadora)

another infrequent Opus flyer, they changed his name from the much better Pompadour Green Pigeon. Only the male has the maroon wings
Habitat
forest edge
Location
Yala, Sri Lanka
Scientific name
Treron pompadora
Equipment used
Canon
A very handsome pigeon, max, and a great study of him.
 
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Indeed it is a scarcity in the Gallery and a very fine image of this Pigeon Max!
 
beautiful photo of this attractive pigeon, Max, love those colours, top notch, many tfs!!!
Wonder where the former name came from, does it have anything to do with Louis XV's mistress?
 
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What a beauty he is Max!!!

That's a marvellous picture you've got here my friend. Many thanks for showing him to us laddie.
 
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A beautiful species of pigeon and a great close-up standing out nicely against the blue sky. First-class Max!
 
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Wonderful lighting, pose, detail, bg and shot ... superb work ... tfs, Max ...
 

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