Frenchieboy Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Here is a little poser for you all that I don't know the answer of. This bird has been flying about locally to us for 4 or 5 days. It tends to stay very close to us and is spotted regularly sitting on the roofs that I have just filmed it on and then just circling that area. It is the size of a small collared dove and has pink markings on it's wings when folded and a few grey markings on it's face and body. When in flight the underside of it's wings are a bright pink colour and it's tail fans right out, more so than a normal dove. It's flight path is rather eratic and like that of a magpie. It also has a small crest on it's head which it only raises very occasionally. My first thoughts were that it might have been a member of the cockatoo or parrot family but it does not have a curved beak like a cockatoo or parrot. When it takes off from where it is sitting it's wing beats sound a little like a pigeon taking off. Anyone got any thoughts on what it might be please? p.s. Sorry about the shakey camera work, I didn't take a bipod with me to film it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) My educated guess ... A male fruit dove that has merged with a collared Edited June 7, 2013 by daz2202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Socorro dove? (i looked on Google). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Socorro dove? (i looked on Google). I have just looked up "Socorro Dove" on Wikipedia and the bird in the picture that they show as a Socorro Dove has a much darker brown coloured body. This bird has a predominantly light grey body with a few darker grey/black markings. It could however be a cross breed or "mutation"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 It's a feral that has been spray painted by some idiot in the town by the looks of it to me mate. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) the Pink Pigeon, Nesoenas mayeri, a long way from home. One of about 10 in the world. http://www.adland.com.au/newsroom/09-09-05/Back_from_the_Brink_-_Pink_Pigeon_-_Mauritius_Island.aspx Edited June 7, 2013 by The Ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the poacher Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 deffo a ferral pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 the Pink Pigeon, Nesoenas mayeri, a long way from home. One of about 10 in the world. http://www.adland.com.au/newsroom/09-09-05/Back_from_the_Brink_-_Pink_Pigeon_-_Mauritius_Island.aspx I doubt it's a long way from home a few miles maybe lol. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Has katie price married locally in the last few days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Poundshop parrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Pigeon x parrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yes Chavved up, made in Essex feral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper&Bess Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Has katie price married locally in the last few days? Yes Chavved up, made in Essex feral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) It looks like a Feral to me. Markings are not always particularly helpful after a few generations of mixed breeding, plenty of "white type" Ferals. Can't argue with you about size but it looks more Feral size than Dove in the vid, bottom line is who knows, a real Heinz 57 I'd guess! Edited June 8, 2013 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 White feral that been involved in a rta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 just looks like a dove x pigeon cross to me thats somehow got some pink on its back, loads around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 It's a feral that has been spray painted by some idiot in the town by the looks of it to me mate. Karpman If these bl**dy graphiti artists are starting to spray paint designs on pigeons at least they could put some target type of designs on them to give me something to aim at and allow me a "sporting chance"! On a serious note: Another couple of things that I forgot to mention are the shape and colour of the wings. The wings are much more rounded than a "normal" pigeons wings and all of the underside of the wings are completely bright pink! As for size, it is no bigger than a normal dove/feral pigeon. You don't surpose that if it comes from Essex it could be "gay" do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Get the twitchers round and charge em a pound each to see ya camp pigeon lol Karpamn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Here is a little poser for you all that I don't know the answer of. This bird has been flying about locally to us for 4 or 5 days. It tends to stay very close to us and is spotted regularly sitting on the roofs that I have just filmed it on and then just circling that area. It is the size of a small collared dove and has pink markings on it's wings when folded and a few grey markings on it's face and body. When in flight the underside of it's wings are a bright pink colour and it's tail fans right out, more so than a normal dove. It's flight path is rather eratic and like that of a magpie. It also has a small crest on it's head which it only raises very occasionally. My first thoughts were that it might have been a member of the cockatoo or parrot family but it does not have a curved beak like a cockatoo or parrot. When it takes off from where it is sitting it's wing beats sound a little like a pigeon taking off. Anyone got any thoughts on what it might be please? p.s. Sorry about the shakey camera work, I didn't take a bipod with me to film it. Could it be a .... Lesser Spotted Tossa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 the Pink Pigeon, Nesoenas mayeri, a long way from home. One of about 10 in the world. http://www.adland.com.au/newsroom/09-09-05/Back_from_the_Brink_-_Pink_Pigeon_-_Mauritius_Island.aspx Iteresting point about feral cats in that article.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 It's a feral that has been spray painted by some idiot in the town by the looks of it to me mate. Karpman I would suggest this is the answer. A few years ago, a pal of mine used to supply doves from his barn for film work and weddings. When released most would eventually make their way back home. It was not uncommon for some to turn up pink or blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Mother Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 It's either a: Feral with a genetic mutation. A Sattinet. Or a Spanish racing pigeon that the owner has sprayed/dyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 pete,some asians near where i work have started keeping pigeons and the have dyed them all pink,i thought i was seeing thinks when i first spotted them mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I was at clithero sales last year and a few lads [Asian decent] were on about dying the white birds they were buying in the sale not sure why tho so that's my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 These last two replies sound very plausible. Why in haevens name they should want to dye them is beyond me unless it is for one of their religeous festivals. I could also quite understand CharlieTs suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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