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Tambourine Dove

Turtur tympanistria

Description:

The tambourine dove is a small plump pigeon, typically 22 cm in length. The male has a white face with a black spot behind the eye, white underparts and a grey crown. Its back, hind neck, wings and tail are pale grey brown, and the folded wings have large dark purple patches. The under tail is brown. The eye ring and feet are purple-red, and the bill is purple.

Habitat:

Woodlands

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Jared Hersch
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Jared Hersch

Knysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on May 26, 2016
Submitted on May 26, 2016

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