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Bar-shouldered dove Native to Australia but this one in captivity in South Africa Australia,Bar-shouldered dove,Geopelia humeralis,Geotagged,South Africa,Summer,birds,doves Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. It seems there's always one more dove I did not know about, just like kingfishers :) Posted 10 years ago

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The bar-shouldered dove is native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It is a medium-sized pigeon varying in size from 26–30 cm. Its voice is a distinctive and melodious "cook-a-wook" or "coolicoo".

Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Feb 12, 2015. Captured Feb 6, 2015 12:38 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 273mm