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Posted: 12 Sep 2018

Taken: 07 Sep 2018

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White-headed pigeon •

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White-headed pigeon

White-headed pigeon
These are native to the eastern coast of Australia. This particular one apparently has done something to its beak (it also has a growth near the base of it), the beaks normally are similar in shape to those of other pigeons. Still, it makes this bird more identifiable, so I know it is a regular visitor to the feed bowl (see note).

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micritter, , Berny, Peter_Private_Box and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Gorgeous capture, George !!! Such a pretty bird ******************
5 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
IIRC the Columbidae (doves & pigeons) _evolved_ in Australia, spreading from there to the rest of the world!
5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Fabulous close up George
5 years ago.
 Gerda
Gerda
Fantastic close up of this lovely bird and I also love the very fitting dark background that makes the bird pop out of the picture. The second photo in the note is very beautiful as well. This bird really looks very similar to our pigeons and it doesn't look to be very shy...lovely visitor. Sorry for not having shown up lately...I had a summer flu (that's what my m.d. called it).
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
An excellent shot George and many thanks for posting to Fur, Fin and Feather.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Interesting that the damage to the beak doesn't prevent it from eating, though perhaps it's on that account you see it at the feeding bowl. Beautiful bird and photos.
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A very beautiful bird's portrait, George !
5 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Un superbe et bel portrait +++++++
Inexistant chez nous.
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Awesome bird portrait George.
5 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Beautiful bird portrait. Lovely coloured eye and beak.
5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
great portrait !!!
5 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
A fine portrait.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent close-up and PIP!

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5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
superbe portrait
5 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Excellent shots, George!
5 years ago.
 Guydel
Guydel club
Magnifique !
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Terrific portrait.
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Fabulous portrait, perfectly focused! Obviously the damage to the beak doesn't prevent it from feeding:-)
5 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
A lovely bird. A beautiful close-up!
Have a nice weekend.
5 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Tiabunna

Very nice picture, very well taken.
In England it is very common for pigeons to sustain damage such as loss of toes, etc. This is the life of a city scavenger.. They still seem to survive!

Best Wishes, and a good weekend.
Peter
5 years ago.

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