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| Namaqua Dove Oena capensis capensis
- Female |
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| Photographer : | © Akshay Trivedi and Krunal Trivedi |
| Location : | Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Jamnagar District, Gujarat, India |
| Date : |
17 December 2017 |
| English synonyms: | Long-tailed Dove, Cape Dove, Masked Dove |
| Bird Family : | Columbidae - Pigeons & Doves |
| Bird Group : | COLUMBIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | A female Namaqua Dove, a first record for India, was seen near Jamnagar. This sighting was published in Flamingo - Vol 16 (1).
Ref:
Trivedi, A & Trivedi, K. (2018) Sighting of Namaqua Dove near Jamnagar: a first record for India. Flamingo 16 (1):2-4
Size comparison in this photo with a White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis leucotis. |
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