As I was walking along the breakwater in Nelson Bay a few days ago I expected to see pelicans, gulls, cormorants etc but didn't expect to come across a pigeon. David said it is also called a rock dove, but I don't really know the difference.
We do get crested pigeons in our garden, but I have never seen a common pigeon or rock dove here before, maybe this one is on his holidays. There were two of them so I suppose they could have relocated here from the city.
So weird for this to be an uncommon bird, they are everywhere here and yes though almost a species of their own now, in the natural environment, they are rock doves. Beautiful colouring here.
@pusspup@ollyfran I remember them from when we lived in the UK, they really were a nuisance, especially in the cities. We don't see them often where I live, mainly city birds here too.
@robz Ha ha sounds like another one on his holidays.
So many varieties with beautiful feathers..
@pusspup @ollyfran I remember them from when we lived in the UK, they really were a nuisance, especially in the cities. We don't see them often where I live, mainly city birds here too.
@robz Ha ha sounds like another one on his holidays.