Mystery Pigeon in Wamboin

[Ian Fraser <>]

Hmm I’m not so sure Don. Here’s the plate from HANZAAB (adult female 2, juvenile 3). The neck bars and green gloss in David’s photo have me bothered; I look forward to a more informed suggestion!
cheers
Ian

On 3/11/2023 9:59 pm, m("emailme.com.au","don.fletcher");"> wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> I'm no expert but it looks like a juvenile White Headed Pigeon to my eyes.  They are fairly common near Batemans Bay, which is not far away as the pigeon flies.
>
> Cheers, Don
> 0428489990
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Canberrabirds m("lists.canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds-bounces");"><> On Behalf Of David Cook via Canberrabirds
> Sent: Friday, November 3, 2023 9:49 PM
> To: Canberra Birds m("lists.canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");"><>
> Subject: Mystery Pigeon in Wamboin
>
> Hi,
>
> The attached photos are of a pigeon that came into our bird feeder yesterday (in Wamboin), and hung around for a few hours.
>
> I have no idea what it is - it has the size and jizz of an imperial or mountain pigeon but I can't identify it from the references I have access to. It looks a bit like the Buru Mountain-Pigeon but I can't imagine there'd be too many of those in Australia!
>
> I assume it's an aviary escapee, though I hadn't realised this type of pigeon was even kept in aviaries. Any ideas?
>
> David

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