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Re: Superb Fruit-Dove

To: "Lawrie Conole" <>, "Dean Portelli" <>
Subject: Re: Superb Fruit-Dove
From: "Ricki Coughlan" <>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 14:37:33 +1000
Carotenoids, which are one of the biochrome pigments, will produce certain
blues, as well as greens, yellow, oranges and reds. After having at last
examined the photo and taking on board the descriptions which the guys have
given, believe that the colour band is of biochrome origin.

I think you're onto something with this one guys.

Ricki





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