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Bear Dale

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Spotted dove
« on: August 19, 2019, 02:03:50 »

Spotted dove

Scientific name: Spilopelia chinensis

This is an introduced feral species to Australia, we don't see a lot of them in my rural area as the peregrine falcons prey heavily on them.


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Peter Connan

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Re: Spotted dove
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2019, 18:44:22 »
Very nice portrait.
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Bear Dale

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Re: Spotted dove
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2019, 03:36:21 »
Thank you Peter.
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Hugh_3170

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Re: Spotted dove
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2019, 04:17:30 »
A pair of these birds frequent my backyard in the South East of Melbourne.

Pigeons and Doves are now in plague proportions in the centre of the town - the restranteurs refer to them as "winged rats". A little sad, as the doves are quite a pretty creature.

BTW, nice colours and a good capture - our two move quite quickly, so harder to take.
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Re: Spotted dove
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2019, 05:09:08 »
Cheers Hugh, appreciated mate.
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