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Yes, certainly a rarity, apart from that the
random occurrence in the urban area, of birds of species that are regularly kept
in captivity, is not of itself a rare event. They are not as commonly kept as
the Diamond Dove but no doubt there are some in captivity. I suggest it is most
likely an escaped pet. Although the one referred to by Barbara probably
wasn't.
Philip
A check of the rarities records shows only one
endorsed record of the Bar-shouldered Dove in the ACT: 29 June 1992 4 km
from Mt Clear, by a professional who had worked with the species. Barbara
Allan, secretary, COG rarities panel
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