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cape doves

Post by birdclaws » Thu May 17, 2012 9:05 pm

we have peruvian ground doves, diamond doves and now cape doves!

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Post by puglover » Thu May 17, 2012 10:14 pm

Wow...very pretty doves! I have never seen those before!
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Post by Rispa » Thu May 17, 2012 11:45 pm

Wow they are really pretty. For some reason they remind me of seagulls, but more delicate.
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Post by Piciorusm » Fri May 18, 2012 3:26 am

It's the first time i ever heard or seen this birds! I have diamond doves, but your new doves seem to be a little bit bigger no? Congrats!
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Post by debbie276 » Fri May 18, 2012 5:56 am

Very cool looking bird!
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Post by birdclaws » Fri May 18, 2012 8:09 am

They are about the size of a diamond dove. However, their tails are a lot longer. The peruvian ground doves are a bit larger than the other two species, but are all fairly small birds.
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Post by Martie » Fri May 18, 2012 8:10 am

Beautiful!
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Post by JohnBoy » Fri May 18, 2012 9:16 am

Those are gorgeous. It is very seldom that I see doves at bird fairs. Once in a while I see really expensive ones. Coming to think of it I don't even see diamond doves at my local bird fairs.
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Post by cindy » Fri May 18, 2012 9:18 am

A friend got about 30 shipped to him, I rarely see them but once in a while at PetSmart...thank you for sharing, they are outstanding!

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Post by kenny » Fri May 18, 2012 9:26 am

hi
i had a pair of those very placid,and timid i have a picture somewhere of them in my old aviary circa 1980


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Post by lawnsofdawns » Fri May 18, 2012 1:05 pm

These birds are remarkably calm. I've read they are easy to tame and breed. I think baby capes would be so cute... Wish us luck!
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Post by CandoAviary » Fri May 18, 2012 5:18 pm

Nice indeed :D
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Post by DanteD716 » Fri May 18, 2012 5:55 pm

They look exotic! So pretty Brian! Congrats!
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Post by grassland09 » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:27 am

Brian, the one with some black specks on the throat area also a male?
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Re: cape doves

Post by birdclaws » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:33 am

grassland09 wrote:Brian, the one with some black specks on the throat area also a male?
Nope, that's the female.
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