Peruvian Ground Doves

[Rox]

Thanks Dante!!

Sadly, I had to rehome these doves, purely because they are so flighty and just don't settle. If I was into individual cage breeding, it would be fine, but in the avairy with the smaller finches, it was getting a bit chaotic and dangerous for the smaller birds. These doves just lose the plot too easily and go completely crazy when disturbed. My focus is on the finches and when I saw one of the doves almost collide head first with one of the star finch fledgings, I decided they had to go

But I would definitely get them again if I had the set-up for them. They are beautiful birds, breed like mad once going and have the most wonderful 'croaking' call

[DanteD716]

Thanks Dante!!

Sadly, I had to rehome these doves, purely because they are so flighty and just don't settle. If I was into individual cage breeding, it would be fine, but in the avairy with the smaller finches, it was getting a bit chaotic and dangerous for the smaller birds. These doves just lose the plot too easily and go completely crazy when disturbed. My focus is on the finches and when I saw one of the doves almost collide head first with one of the star finch fledgings, I decided they had to go

But I would definitely get them again if I had the set-up for them. They are beautiful birds, breed like mad once going and have the most wonderful 'croaking' call

Thanks Roxanne! I did reply to your Pm. Maybe one day you will get some again! One idea I have though of for people with aviaries, that want birds that dont generally work in their aviaries, is buying a standard flight cage (maybe around 30x20x36) the ones on wheels, they can easily be placed inside an aviary, like against the aviary wall. So they don't take up space outside the aviary, but can technically be kept in the aviary ;)

[Rox]

Dante, not a bad idea! Luckily Peruvian's are relatively easy to find here in SA, so I may get some again in the future. I do miss their croaks - it sounded like there were bullfrogs in the garden!

[DanteD716]

Dante, not a bad idea! Luckily Peruvian's are relatively easy to find here in SA, so I may get some again in the future. I do miss their croaks - it sounded like there were bullfrogs in the garden!

I will have to google their sound! It sounds very unique! And if you happen to get more, post pictures!

[birdclaws]

Here's a video of my male PGD croaking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRB-7qPtNbk

[debbie276]

Very cool, I had no idea they sounded like that