Tanna Fruit-Dove?? Ptilinopus tannensis
On 29/10/2012 8:39 PM, Brian and Meg wrote:
Hi everyone. We've just returned from a cruise out to Fiji and Vanuatu. The cruise
was mainly a holiday but we did keep our eyes open for new birds. While in Port
Vila, Vanuatu, we took a taxi out to the Cascade Waterfalls about 10 km outside of
the town. This site would be considered as lowland. There, in the carpark, high in
a tree, we saw a green pigeon or dove that I so far have been unable to identify,
although it reminded me of doves seen in Kalimantan. It was about the size of a
feral rock pigeon; had a pale yellow head, neck and vent area (possibly female??)
while the rest was a pale green with some possible blue/green on the chest &
shoulders. The main identifying feature were the 5 or 6 pale yellow or cream
circular dots on the outer wings. These dots were of irregular size. Any ideas???
Brian & Meg
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