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Systematic list - part 11: Pigeons, Doves and Cuckoos

 

Rock Pigeon (Rock Dove) Columba livia (42)

Domestic forms (Feral Pigeon) seen at various locations in the Middle and Lower Keys; also 12 between Pembroke Pines 25th and Alligator Alley, 2 Green Cay 25th and at least 1 pair Kendall 27th.

Feral Pigeons, Green Cay, 25th April

 

White-crowned Pigeon Columba leucocephala (21)

2 Everglades 18th (1 over Anhinga Trail, 1 Royal Palm Hammock), 1 Key Largo 19th, 10 Boca Chica Road 23rd and 6+ Everglades (Snake Bight trail) 24th.

White-crowned Pigeons, Boca Chica, 23rd April

 

Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto (88)

Very common in built-up areas, though none seen along the west coast.

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Eurasian Collared-Dove, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, 21st April

 

White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica (6)

1 Alva 15th, 4 Green Cay 25th and 1 south of Jupiter Ridge 26th.

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White-winged Doves, Green Cay, 25th April

 

Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura (186)

The commonest dove with birds seen in many areas, both urban and rural. 8 at Fort Zachary 23rd seemed to come in off the sea (though could possibly have just come up from the beach). Apparently they haven't bred at Dry Tortugas recently so a singing bird at Fort Jefferson (Garden Key) provided hope that breeding may occur there again.

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Mourning Doves, Babcock-Webb (left) and Alva (right), 15th April

 

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Mourning Dove, Fort Zachary, 23rd April - one of several apparently flying in off the sea - two birds plonked down right by my feet

 

Common Ground-Dove Columbina inca (35)

Reasonably common in built-up areas with small numbers seen at numerous sites, especially in the west and centre.

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Common Ground-Doves, Tamiami Trail (S-333), 14th April

 

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Common Ground-Dove, Ding Darling, 16th April

 

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Brotogeris chiriri (3)

At least 3 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th.

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, 20th April

 

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