Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Most of the time we see White-headed Pigeon they are high up in the trees or flying past. This family were in our mango tree, two adults and one young just after Christmas Day.
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White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela)



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18 comments:

mick said...

Great photos and such beautiful birds. Another one to put on my "I wish I could see them" list!

eileeninmd said...

It is a pretty pigeon! Nice to see them in your yard.. I wish the best for you and your family in 2015.. Happy New Year!

TexWisGirl said...

wow! they're beautiful! very exotic to me!

happy new year to you!

Phil Slade said...

An unusual pigeon. I really like that Neil. A Happy New Year to you and your family from here in the UK.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

This is a lovely pigeon to see. May I wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Hootin Anni said...

WONDERFUL POST!! Wow, they're very pretty. Not like we see here in Texas.
I wanted to stop by today to send along my best wishes for you and your family in the year 2015. Happy New Year, and cheers.

Findlay Wilde said...

They are really handsome pigeons. I hope you see lots more of them in 2015

Ela said...

These are so beautiful pigeons !
Happy New Year !

Maude Lynn said...

Gorgeous birds! I've never seen one before.

Rohrerbot said...

This is a stunner! I've really enjoyed the various doves from around the world. They are all so different!

NatureFootstep said...

nice to see them. Our pigeons don´t look like that :)

Sharon Wagner said...

Pigeons can be so pretty. Happy birding in 2015!

A Colorful World said...

Beautiful!

EG CameraGirl said...

Wishing you all the best in 2015, Neil!

Stewart M said...

What a cracking looking bird - I hope to by able to come north at some time during 2015, so a few new birds are on the cards.

Cheers and a Happy New Year - Stewart M - Melbourne

sunshine said...

A wonderful bird species.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Those birds are almost too lovely to be real! And definitely a first for me even virtually. My one new thing to learn today! Happy New Year!

Larry said...

What a great bird to bring in the new year Neil! All the best to you for 2015!