I'm afraid I can offer no further help. Having been through HBW now a
dozen times there is nothing that works very well. The only dove with a
black mask is, as you suggested the Namaqua Dove, but it has a yellow
bill, brown eye and grey back with a more contrasting white belly against
the black mask. I had a close look at the nitens race of Japanese
Woodpigeon, only to read in the description that it is extinct, although
the non-yellow eyed janthina is extant. It is the right shape, has the
sheen on the neck and pink feet, so maybe... I have now idea about
captive populations.
Please let me know if someone more knowledgeable than me has a suggestion.
Regards
Stuart
> I have been asked for more information and pictures on these doves.
> Apologies for the quality of the pictures, they are taken off a video
> camera. Both birds have pink legs and a yellow iris. Some white shows at
> the ends of the outer tail feathers when they fly. The dark face, throat
> and upper breast is distinct in both birds. At times, this dark area can
> have a slight dark blue tinge to it. The rest of the plumage is as shown
> in the photos, fairly drab with no noticeable areas of sheen or spots and
> a white belly. They did not call.
>
> Steve
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