wonga pigeon

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maxhr
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wonga pigeon

 Most skittish bird i have ever seen, wonga pigeon.

windshear
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They're such a pretty bird, too. smiley Lovely photo!

Rick N
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Beautiful photo yes

shoop
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I have not seen this sort of pigeon before .  Are they white, grey or speckled like what I can see of its belly under their wings, do you know? Beautiful lighting in your photo .

Kerry - Perth, Western Australia.

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shoop wrote:

I have not seen this sort of pigeon before .  Are they white, grey or speckled like what I can see of its belly under their wings, do you know? Beautiful lighting in your photo .

Yes speckled under the wings, distinctive white 'V' shape on the chest. Strong flyers, lightning quick off the mark, they spend a lot of time on the ground looking for food.

maxhr
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Here is a shot showing the White V:

richman

It is also worth mentioning they are quite a bit larger than a regular Rock Dove (common pigeon)

windshear
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We have some really beautiful Pigeons and Fruit-Doves in Australia. 

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