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metallic pigeon

  1. Metallic Pigeon

    Metallic Pigeon

    The throat patch and intensity of iridescence vary geographically. This is the fairly widespread "C. v. halmaheira" which ranges through the Moluccas. It has a white throat and more extensive iridescence. Sometimes split under the name White-throated Pigeon. Samoan population with brownish crown...
    • jmorlan
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    • columba vitiensis indonesia metallic pigeon seram island
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Metallic Pigeon

    Metallic Pigeon

    I only saw this species once on my 2 week stay in Fiji. I don't like photographs of birds on wires, but this is all that I got! Called White-throated Pigeon on Fiji.
    • martinuk
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    • metallic pigeon
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Metallic Pigeon

    Metallic Pigeon

    aka White-throated Pigeon, and regionally in Fiji as White-collared Pigeon, but not to be confused with Columba albitorques. Although this bird is very shy as a rule and not that common in Pacific Harbour, here he was perched beside the road. I was scoffing a dripping ice-cream so my wife took...
    • Matalevu
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    • columba vitiensis metallic pigeon
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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