Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah, Sydney

["Tim Dolby" <>]

Hi Colin,

This must be a miss-identification. Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon are 
specialised escarpment bird. It would be unusual to see them 10km away from 
there preferred habitat in northern Australia. Interested to hear what they 
are; a photograph would be good. Interested to hear what they are.

Cheers mate,

Tim

-----Original Message-----
From:  on behalf of Colin Scouler
Sent: Tue 06/01/2009 21:47
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Subject: Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah, Sydney

Hello birders,

I had a phone call today from a lady named Christina Bardsley to say
that she had had two birds in her back yard which she positively
identified as Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons. She lives at Mt. Colah,
a northern suburb of Sydney.

Clearly these must have been aviary escapees. Apart from the fact
that they are thousands of kilometres outside their normal range, the
birds allowed a fairly close approach,  as if used to humans.

I don't think of the Rock-Pigeon as  a species which is frequently
kept in captivity. Possibly Ms Bardsley's birds might have
originated  from Taronga Zoo or Featherdale Wildlife Park, neither of
which are close to Mt. Colah. If not, can anyone  comment on whether
they may have "flown the coop" from a private collection?

Colin Scouler.
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