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Ducula pinon
These birds were unusual. Quite large, a dusty pink colour, with a startling red 'ring' around the eye.
The Edward Youde Aviary in hong Kong.
The Edward Youde Aviary (尤德觀鳥園) is a 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) aviary built over a natural valley at the southern corner of Hong Kong Park which is located in Central at the bottom of the north eastern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. It has a highest point of 46.5 metres (153 ft) and a lowest point of 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level. This walk-though aviary features a collection of 800 birds representing 100 species indigenous to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
THANK YOU Malcolm... Been wondering what they were also. And thank you Joshua. I'm also glad we found the ID.
Ducula pinon [pinon Group] Pinon Imperial-Pigeon (Gray-headed)
Ducula pinon pinon Aru Islands, w Papuan islands and sw New Guinea
Ducula pinon jobiensis Yapen I.; n New Guinea e to Huon Gulf and offshore islands
Ducula pinon rubiensis Central and s New Guinea
Ducula pinon salvadorii Pinon Imperial-Pigeon (Pink-headed) D'Entrecasteaux and Louisiade archipelagos
Although they are only found in the Papua-New Guinea area the aviary where these were seen does have some in its collection.
looks like this one, forgot to put the link in Joshua's message !! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eyed_do...
look at this one Joshua. Looks the same bar the black neck spot. What do you think?
Very similar to a Speckled Pigeon. I did find a picture, but no name: http://www.worldofstock.com/stock-photos...
Spotted on Mar 14, 2013
Submitted on Mar 20, 2013
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