Encountered in Kambah on Friday. Its call first caught my attention - kinda
Spotted Turtle Dove like (but not). ( I later heard a STD call and was able
to make the comparison). It had creamy/sandy white head and breast, black
eye, grey/blue bill, wing and back feathers very light pink/brown. Its most
distinctive feature was a thin black band around the nape and back of its
neck. It sat quietly on a brick wall while I watched it for several
minutes, then moved along the wall towards me before flying a short distance
to land half a metre from where I stood then proceeded to forage amongst the
leaf litter. This behaviour had me thinking it might be some exotic aviary
escapee. Maybe it was a very young Spotted Turtle Dove.
Any other possibilities?
Cheers
Rod
Rod Mackay
Rod's Garden Maintenance & Mowing
Tel: 0407 456 330
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