Columbidae
They've acted as the symbols of peace and they've served as postman to our species.
Eurasian Collared Dove
Dove,
Nilgiri Wood Pigeon
Pigeon,
Common Emerald Dove
Spotted on the side of the highway on the way to Kerala.
Dove,Spotted on the side of the highway on the way to Kerala.
Grey-fronted Green Pigeon
Photographed this from the backyard of our homestay in Pilerne, Goa.
Pigeon,Photographed this from the backyard of our homestay in Pilerne, Goa.
Green Imperial Pigeon (in flight)
Had been hoping to catch this Green Imperial Pigeon in flight. Was lucky that he chose to take off in my direction.
Pigeon,Had been hoping to catch this Green Imperial Pigeon in flight. Was lucky that he chose to take off in my direction.
Oriental Turtle Dove
Spotted this one in Yuksom town.
Dove,Spotted this one in Yuksom town.
New Zealand Pigeon
Pigeon species endemic to New Zealand, characterized by a heavy flight that generates a lot of sound.
Pigeon,Pigeon species endemic to New Zealand, characterized by a heavy flight that generates a lot of sound.
Snow Pigeon
We spotted Snow Pigeons at almost every high altitude camp. A flock would land, forage around our tents, and fly off in some neat formations.
Pigeon,We spotted Snow Pigeons at almost every high altitude camp. A flock would land, forage around our tents, and fly off in some neat formations.
Hill Pigeon
Pigeons found in the northern latitudes of Asia
Pigeon,Pigeons found in the northern latitudes of Asia
Emerald-spotted wood Dove
Dove,
Andaman Green Pigeon
Pigeon,
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
Pigeon,
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Pigeon,
Green Imperial Pigeon
Pigeon,
Pale-vented Pigeon
Pigeon,
Laughing Dove (ermanni)
Laughing doves are everywhere in the towns of Bukhara. We saw this one feeding on the mulberries inside a Madrasah.
Dove,Laughing doves are everywhere in the towns of Bukhara. We saw this one feeding on the mulberries inside a Madrasah.
