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Namaqua dove

Oena capensis

Description:

The Namaqua dove is a small dove and is the only species in the genus Oena. It is the only dove with a long tail and orange bill. There is sexual colour dimorphism with the adult male having a black face, throat and breast, and a yellow and red beak. The adult female lacks the black and has a red-based grey bill. Young birds are dark blotched on the wings and shoulders, and otherwise resemble the females.

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staccyh
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staccyh

Siyancuma Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Dec 23, 2014
Submitted on Dec 31, 2014

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