White-tipped Dove - Vincent O'Brien
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Date

Location

Brittlyns Court, Austin, Texas, US (30.384, -97.852)
Travis, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 30.3835633, -97.8514558
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Continuing bird. Discovered by Andy Filtness. Seen/heard along scrubby fence line. Stout dove with overall plain unmarked pale olive-gray toned upperparts, white below, purple-gray cast to breast, nape, and crown. Distinct reddish pink legs contrasted with white belly and flanks. Dark wings contrasted with pale upperparts. No white in wing seen like White-winged. No black blob marks on wing like Mourning. No blue orbital ring seen like White-winged/Mourning. Colder olive-gray tones than warm browns of White-winged and Mourning. Unmarked pale face. Pale amber colored eyes noted; not red or dark like White-winged or Mourning. No black neck band like White-winged. Heard species specific low and slow hollow WHOO-WHOOOOOOO calls. Good looks with 8x42s and photo'd. Seen with Andy.

Technical information

Model
OM-1
ISO
2000
Focal length
400 mm
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/800 sec
Dimensions
2499 pixels x 1874 pixels
Original file size
665.83 KB