Category Archives: Doves and Pigeons

Not always easy… This one is for the Turtle Dove connoisseurs. I have said it before- I think it would be relatively easy to overlook some examples of  Rufous Turtle Dove ssp. ‘meena‘. The wintering Oriental Turtle Dove ssp. orientalis in Oxford has refocused attention on the … Continue reading →

It’s all in the smudge That’s the little grey smudge on the outer web of that outer most tail feather. I have only seen one photo which has ‘caught it’. Maybe there are others. Can you see it- that little smudgey … Continue reading →

1st winter Rainbow Bird Very enjoyable day out with Roy and Ray. The Oriental Turtle Dove performed admirably, despite somewhat inclement weather. With a rainbow-like set of colours over its plumage, this stunning bird starlit Steve’s garden in Chipping Norton (from another v.grateful birder- thanks Steve and family). This one’s an Oriental … Continue reading →