the european turtle dove is native to europe and parts of asia, with a wintering range in africa. they feed in flocks on the ground in open forests, mainly on seeds of plants considered weeds. turtle-doves are known for their mention in the popular ‘12 days of christmas’ song. the european turtle-dove faces threats from habitat destruction, new farming practices, and overhunting.

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Can I request photos of your favorite pigeon breeds and colors?(If you have any specific ones) Also, maybe some of the more uncommon and lesser known breeds if possible too, if you can think of any? Sincerely, a follower who cannot get enough of one of their favorite birds.;_;

hmm…i admittedly know more about species than breeds. some of my favorites are:

archangel

love the metallic sheen of the feathers!! my favorite colors are black-winged copper and full black

barb

any color…i love their funky eye rings, they look like the centers of daffodils. i don’t necessarily encourage their breeding, much like pugs, but they’re lovely nonetheless.

lahore

my favorite color is probably brown and white or silver and white. very aesthetically pleasing birds altogether though

old german owl

i REALLY want to own one of these someday…they are precious.

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This beautiful girl is nesting in the Lilly Pilly near my mothers house. She’s busy defending her egg from the local Butcher Birds (I think my mum might be helping her a bit sometimes).

– she is GORGEOUS! props to your mom for helping another mom out! moms stick together!

Pigeons in Paris

Throwback Thursday to that time I finally fulfilled my goal of catching a pigeon, sort of. Close enough

-AWESOME!! you are lucky!!!

Today, my mum rescued this baby feral dove. It’s really cute and I named it Robin because we already have a pigeon named Batman.

– he’s beautiful!! why did he need to be rescued?

todays bird: this crested pigeon!

the kererū or new zealand pigeon is a fruit-pigeon native to new zealand. ‘kererū’ is an onomatopoeic name, based on their cooing vocalizations. these frugivorous birds feed mostly on peaches and introduced plums, but their love of fruit has given them a reputation for trouble. kererū often eat berries that have hung on the tree too long and fermented, causing them to become ‘drunken’ and act erratically.

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