WBW is brought to you this week by a more conventionally coloured pigeon type bird than last week's bird!
This is a Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) and it was sunning itself on a branch outside the town of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia.
The Zebra Dove is a small, grayish brown dove with dark bars on the breast and back, and bare blue skin around the eye. The call is a rapid series of short “coos,” - ie it sounds like most doves! This species is native to Southeast Asia, but has been introduced elsewhere. It is generally quite abundant throughout both its native and non-native range, especially in urban and suburban areas: and this is exactly where I saw it!
As ever, to join in with WBW click the link below. Cheers SM
Thank you Stewart. That is a new bird to me. Appreciate it. Aloha!.
ReplyDeletePigeons and doves are underrated. This dove is stunning. And I love the sound of mourning doves.
ReplyDeletePretty little bird. Nice markings!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is lovely. Such a pretty bird.
ReplyDeletecute little bird..... never seen it in nature.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing
Beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the Peaceful Dove Stewart. Lovely little bird. Thanks for hosting and commenting and also have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteI love it's stripes!
ReplyDeleteHi Stewart, beautiful dove and photos, different from our doves. Have a nice sunday !
ReplyDeletePiękne zdjęcia, a ptak bardzo ciekawy. Dla mnie to zupełna egzotyka, nigdy go nie widziałam i o nim nie słyszałam.
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