Taking a conservation related stance, shouldn't they just be eradicated if
possible before the next introduced species spreads across Australia and
competes with native species?
Rob Morris
Brisbane, Australia
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> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:29:22 +1000
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Barbary Doves in Adelaide
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>
> I saw and photographed Barbary Doves Streptopelia 'risoria' in or
> adjacent to the back garden of a house in Sampson Road, Elizabeth Grove, a
> northern suburb of Adelaide, on 3 April 2009. Best views were obtained from
> a pedestrian laneway linking Sampson Road to Grateley Street, entrance
> opposite Patney Street (UBD 1999 Adelaide Street Directory, p. 62 A8).
> Probably 12 Barbary Doves, maximum of 10 together, were seen between 16.00 &
> 16.30. Other birds assembling as if about to be fed included Crested Pigeons
> (9), Spotted Doves (5), House Sparrows, Common Starlings, Noisy Miners and
> New Holland Honeyeaters. Most of these were perched in exposed positions on
> dead branches of a tallish tree whereas the Barbary Doves were secreted low
> within the dense foliage of a small cypress tree overhanging the laneway
> where they appeared to be sheltering from a strong cool breeze. They were
> quite tame but the four birds present between 09.00 and 09.10 next morning
> were less confiding. The birds were a uniform pale sandy colour all over
> with a prominent black half collar around the sides and hind-neck and a
> shortish tail. Thus they lacked the darker grey ventral area present in
> Collared Dove S. decaocto. Some but not all birds had a pale blue wash to
> some inner remiges and the base of the outer rectrices. I will post two
> photographs on ABID.
>
> I thank Tony Russell for advising that Barbary Doves were reputedly
> present in a garden in nearby Sidbury Street. This was one of several sites
> that I was given and the first I tried. Apparently this species is now
> widespread and expanding throughout much of Adelaide.
>
> Although a somewhat ignoble tick, this was a milestone as it took me to
> 810 on my list of species recorded within Australia and its Territories.
>
>
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza VIC 3930
> Tel (03) 9787 7136
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