HELP!!!!!
Normally (HA!) when I put up pics of critters for you to identify I already know what the critter is. Cuz I'm all smart like that.
But not this time. And I don't have time to wade through tomes of information to identify these critters. Why? Cus I'm in the middle of turning into a big, tanned prune (a highly chlorinated one at that) and I don't want to interrupt the process.
So I'm asking for YOUR help!
3 of these flying critters showed up in the backyard yesterday and I haven't seen them since.
Now, obviously they are some kind of pigeon or dove. And, of course, they appear to be of a domestic variety.
The problem is they aren't listed in any of my Aussie bird books (yes, they list imports too) as to the exact variety. So I was really hoping that some of my readers might get together and shine so light on the subject!
Kinda like this:
Just imagine some angels singing.
And if y'all can identify the exact type I will be forever grateful! And I promise to stop mooning the camera!
Hmmmmm, better get the mooning out of my system now...
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If you've made it this far then you obviously are!
8 comments:
I'm going to guess they're some sort of domesticated pigeon doves.
I'm going to counter Ishmael's guess and surmise that they are dove pigeons, probably domesticated.
Pretty sunshine picture *heavenly music*
Love the moon picture, too. Koala's are apparently adorable from all angles.
Nice sun pictures. No sun here, snow in the mountains.
I barely know the birds over here and you expect me to know some Australian bird? Phhh.
However, I can see the cherubim coming down in a sun ray right now.
They look like collared doves (common here in the UK). Maybe a bit paler than the wild ones we see. Try a Google search and see what you think.
And thanks for the great pics and laughs.
YAFB
I can only find two to choose from: the Eurasian Collared-Dove or the Ringed Turtle-Dove. The RTD is the smaller and lighter-colored of the two (which makes me think that's what you have), but otherwise they look almost identical; but the RTD also isn't supposed to be able to survive in the 'wild' very well. So your pick.
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Fishmael: Oh, what great powers of observation you have.
Dragonflying: *see above comment to Ish* And yes, koalas ARE cute from any angle. Heavenly music??? Should I upload a recording of my violin practice?
Anonymous #1: I'll trade you the sun for a nice cool snowbank to jump into.
ScienceBloke: And here I thought you were the master of all things Avian.
Anonymous #2: Cool! I've now looked at images of the Eurasian Collared Doves, the African Collared Doves, and the Barbary Doves. I do believe these are ECD. Thanks for the tip, and always happy to keep folks laughing.
la isla d'lisa: I'm going with the ECD. They were also larger than the usual turtledove down here. Not as dark as the African Collared nor the domesticated Barbary.
girl du jour: HHAAHHAHAHAAHHA!!!! Is that a pic of your ex?
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