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Hi Graham,
Thanks for the photo. I
really wanted to see whether it fits any of the other species of pigeons that
are kept in captivity, I can't think of any matches there. I think any
similarity to Rock Dove is coincidental on that some Rock
Doves have a lot of white. Can't tell a lot from photos but it looks like
a partly (actually mostly) albino Spotted
Turtle-Dove. It is lacking any pigment in much of the plumage. Strangely though,
it seems that the pigmented parts are darker than usual. Or maybe that is just
an illusion. I don't recall this condition in this species but these things
happen sometimes.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From:
Graham <>
To:
'Philip A. Veerman' <>
Date:
Thursday, 7 August 2003 16:56
Subject: RE: Spotted
Turtle-Doves
Glad someone let me know they noticed.
Cheers
Graham
Hi Graham,
I wouldn't mind you
sending me a copy of the photo. I liked your joke!
Philip
-----Original
Message-----
From: Graham <>
To:
Birding-aus <>
Date:
Thursday, 7 August 2003 14:15
Subject: RE:
[BIRDING-AUS] Spotted Turtle-Doves
Gidday
Birders,
while not relating to Alice Springs or
central
Australia I received a picture of a most unusual STD
today. It could
easily be mistaken for a Rock Dove by the colour,
but the shape is that
of a STD. Has anyone else encountered odd
coloured Spotted-turtle doves
(won't use short-hand here for
obvious reasons)??
Email me for a copy of the
photo.
Cheers
Gaham Turner
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