Mars

I think it is a juvenile wandering in the car park ignoring any person passing by.
Please advise ID.

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28/12/2017 18:14

Mars

Thank you John,

This is found in the side road 500m from Bride's Pool. Seems no buildings nearby unless it is released deliberately.
It is smaller than a normal size adult Dove. Seems to be a juvenile that still cannot fly or it likes walking. It just walks around picking seeds.
The eye ring of this bird is yellow. Will it turn into red orange when it becomes adult?

[ Last edited by Mars at 28/12/2017 21:14 ]

Mars

What a pity!
People capturing birds for eating, kept in net for birding and mercy release now becoming a modern industry.

Mars

Thank you for your information.
I saw a pair of Diamond Dove today. Both can fly. They just choose to wander around that area.
I saw the poster to discourage people from mercy release.  Thank for the work done.