Pigeons and Doves

Mourning Dove - Wildhorse, AB For such a plain brown bird these little members of the pigeon family get tons of attention. It could be the soft mournful sound that they are named after, or the small cute frame of these generally shy birds. They are numerous throughout North America, but are slowly declining in the west. This bird was sitting pretty on a fence post just north of the Wildhorse, Alberta border crossing. Michael W Klotz 2019 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Mourning Dove - Wildhorse, AB
Band-tailed Pigeon - Golden Eagle Golf Club, BC On a cold, wet and dreary day we made the rounds of the Pitt River Flood plains and came across our only native pigeon species. Band-tailed pigeons are usually secretive and found at higher elevations but we were happy to have our subject taking the Vancouver liquid sunshine in stride. This is the only species of pigeon that is native to BC with the majority of them coming from Central and South America for the summer months with a very small handful staying for the winter near the water. Michael W Klotz 2020 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Band-tailed Pigeon - Golden Eagle Golf Club, BC