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Namaqua Dove - Flight of Hidden Color This Namaqua Dove male is hovering over a watering hole. The exposed under-wing colors are only seen in flight - when the dove is sitting or at rest, its overall appearance is rather dull and grey. Geotagged,Namaqua Dove,Namibia,Oena capensis,action,flight,fly,golden,orange,water Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Namaqua Dove - Flight of Hidden Color

This Namaqua Dove male is hovering over a watering hole. The exposed under-wing colors are only seen in flight - when the dove is sitting or at rest, its overall appearance is rather dull and grey.

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The Namaqua Dove

The Namaqua Dove is a small pigeon. It is the only species in the genus "Oena."

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Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
Species identified by Living Wild
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By Living Wild

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Uploaded Jan 8, 2015. Captured Aug 22, 2014 09:38 in Unnamed Road, Namibia.
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T2i
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 370mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.