No responses about the call yet, but it has been suggested that Barbary Doves
are sometimes called Laughing Doves. These look different in Pizzey & Knight,
but I do have a recording of that call and it could be a candidate. I also
found a recording for a Eurasian Collared-Dove, which at least looks similar.
Quite a different call, but could also be a candidate:
http://whatbird.wbu.com/obj/887/_/Eurasian_Collared-Dove.aspx
I guess the next step is to find out if it's caged. If I don't hear it again
tomorrow, then I suppose it was wild. If I do hear it, then it could be wild
and hanging around the same area. And I could always knock on the door and ask.
Peter Shute
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Behalf Of Peter Shute
Sent: Thursday, 21 January 2010 10:52 AM
To: birding aus
Subject: Barbary Dove call? - Altona (Vic)
Can anyone tell me where I could find a recording of a Barbary Dove online? It
isn't on the BOCA CDs.
I heard an unusual dove call near Westona station this morning, and considering
how close this is to the population at Maddox Rd in Williamstown (2.5km to the
east), I thought I should check it out. It could be a captive bird, but I
haven't heard it there before.
It sounded a bit like a Spotted Dove, but higher pitched, although I couldn't
hear it properly over a nearby airconditioner.
Peter Shute
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