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ID NEEDED Please
Posted by Kristina Elena
almost 9 years ago
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I saw this bird perched on the lines this evening. I was outside backyard birding and saw this rare sighting. I don't know what this bird can be? Please let me know. Thank you! :) appreciate the help.
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Hi Kristina, your bird is a White-crowned Pigeon. Blueish-gray all over with a white crown. It is a native bird and a beautiful one indeed. While still common along the Florida Keys and extreme South Florida mainland, its range has expanded into interior Miami-Dade County and now you can see them regularly around the Kendall-Sunset-Snapper Creek area,
Good Birding,
RJ
Rock thank you! Though the top of the head was like a salmon color...
I see what you mean when I look at your photo. I am pretty sure this is a lighting effect. Did you see this bird in the late afternoon/early evening?
-RJ
Yes. I saw it early evening. I think it's a lighting effect because the skies were a salmon color. haha.
I live in the Westchester area in Miami.
thanks again!
Kristy
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