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Marcia Acita

Red Hook, NY, USA

Description

Dove sitting in a Red Cedar tree. She allowed me to approach. My photo is not great but it was a lovely encounter. She never moved.

Category

Breeding birds

Species

Sitting Dove

One response to “Sitting Dove”

  1. Texas Bird Family says:

    It actually appears to be a male. Males have grayish-blue heads with pink bellies, and the female’s head is brown. Both parents sit on the nest and mate for life.

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