Hi Ted We've had a "white"/pale-looking "Eurasian-collared Dove-like" bird coming to our yard for past few years--been calling it a Ringed Turtle Dove.
All About Birds reference states "The African Collared-Dove is very rarely seen as a wild bird in North America, and it is very difficult to distinguish from the Eurasian Collared-Dove. Birds that are seen are often escaped pets and are often called Ringed Turtle-Doves, a form of African Collared-Dove that has been domesticated for centuries. These birds frequently escape from captivity, and feral populations have become established in some cities in the southern United States. " Are the two birds one in the same? If not, possible to distinguish the bird coming to our feeders? Thanks Gary Lefko http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/0b98a680-e14e-4847-a25b-e0a321b29f9f%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
