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.
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Feral Pigeons, Green Cay, 25th April |
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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.
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White-crowned Pigeons, Boca Chica, 23rd April |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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