[Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah, Sydney

Colin Scouler

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Jan 6, 2009, 5:47:58 AM1/6/09

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Hello birders,

I had a phone call today from a lady named Christina Bardsley to say
that she had had two birds in her back yard which she positively
identified as Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons. She lives at Mt. Colah,
a northern suburb of Sydney.

Clearly these must have been aviary escapees. Apart from the fact
that they are thousands of kilometres outside their normal range, the
birds allowed a fairly close approach, as if used to humans.

I don't think of the Rock-Pigeon as a species which is frequently
kept in captivity. Possibly Ms Bardsley's birds might have
originated from Taronga Zoo or Featherdale Wildlife Park, neither of
which are close to Mt. Colah. If not, can anyone comment on whether
they may have "flown the coop" from a private collection?

Colin Scouler.
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Tim Dolby

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Jan 6, 2009, 6:56:01 AM1/6/09

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Hi Colin,

This must be a miss-identification. Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon are specialised escarpment bird. It would be unusual to see them 10km away from there preferred habitat in northern Australia. Interested to hear what they are; a photograph would be good. Interested to hear what they are.

Cheers mate,

Tim

storm

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Jan 6, 2009, 7:04:10 AM1/6/09

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Hello birders,

I had a phone call today from a lady named Christina Bardsley to say
that she had had two birds in her back yard which she positively
identified as Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons. She lives at Mt. Colah,
a northern suburb of Sydney.

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I attended a call out tonight for a positively identified "rock wallaby" in
Paddington, Sydney.

Was a brushtail possum of course. (who really needed help so never mind)

cheers

storm

Philip Veerman

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Jan 6, 2009, 7:55:34 AM1/6/09

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What about Talpacoti Dove? This is somewhat commonly kept in Australian
aviaries. It is from central & south America, that is pretty similar in
colour to the Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons. And vastly more likely.

Philip

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Terry Bishop

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Jan 6, 2009, 4:35:27 PM1/6/09

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I wonder if it is the Chestnut coloured rock pigeons we have around here?
Link to pictures below;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3175144604/sizes/m/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3174311207/sizes/m/

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From: Philip Veerman
Date: 6/01/2009 11:54:59 PM
To: 'Colin Scouler'; Birdi...@vicnet.net.au
Subject: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah, Sydney

What about Talpacoti Dove? This is somewhat commonly kept in Australian

Aviaries. It is from central & south America, that is pretty similar in
Colour to the Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons. And vastly more likely.

Philip

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Subject: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah,
Sydney

Hello birders,

I had a phone call today from a lady named Christina Bardsley to say

That she had had two birds in her back yard which she positively
Identified as Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons. She lives at Mt. Colah,
A northern suburb of Sydney.

Clearly these must have been aviary escapees. Apart from the fact

That they are thousands of kilometres outside their normal range, the
Birds allowed a fairly close approach, as if used to humans.

I don't think of the Rock-Pigeon as a species which is frequently

Kept in captivity. Possibly Ms Bardsley's birds might have
Originated from Taronga Zoo or Featherdale Wildlife Park, neither of
Which are close to Mt. Colah. If not, can anyone comment on whether
They may have "flown the coop" from a private collection?

Colin Scouler.

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Grant Brosie

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Jan 6, 2009, 9:20:33 PM1/6/09

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Would love to see pics. I'd have money on it being either a Bar-shouldered Dove (chestnut in wings) or a young Spotted Turtle-dove. Feral Pigeon also very likely.

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Graham Turner

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Jan 6, 2009, 9:34:55 PM1/6/09

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Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah,
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Would love to see pics. I'd have money on it being either a Bar-shouldered
Dove (chestnut in wings) or a young Spotted Turtle-dove. Feral Pigeon also
very likely.

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Terry Bishop

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Jan 7, 2009, 4:52:18 AM1/7/09

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Re chestnut pigeon pics. Sorry for the delay. I have been away. I'll try it
this way.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3175144604/in/set-72157604910747945/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3174311207/in/set-72157604910747945/

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Date: 7/01/2009 1:21:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah,
Sydney

Grant Brosie

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Jan 7, 2009, 5:09:40 AM1/7/09

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Pics have been deleted?
 
 --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Terry Bishop <tabi...@bigpond.com> wrote: 
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"> From: Terry Bishop <tabi...@bigpond.com> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah, Sydney To: "Birding Australia" <birdi...@vicnet.net.au> Received: Wednesday, 7 January, 2009, 8:52 PM 
<DIV class=plainMail>Re chestnut pigeon pics. Sorry for the delay. I have been away. I'll try it this way. <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3175144604/in/set-72157604910747945/" target=_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3175144604/in/set-72157604910747945/ </A> <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3174311207/in/set-72157604910747945/" target=_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3174311207/in/set-72157604910747945/ </A> -------Original Message------- From: Grant Brosie Date: 7/01/2009 1:21:02 PM To: birding australia Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah, Sydney Would love to see pics. I'd have money on it being either a Bar-shouldered Dove (chestnut in wings) or a young Spotted Turtle-dove. Feral Pigeon also very likely. Grant Brosie       Stay connected to the people that matter most with a
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Terry Bishop

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Jan 7, 2009, 5:34:04 AM1/7/09

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Something is not right. AZll te permissions are set as they soul be. I will
try one more thing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3175869511/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3176706398/in/photostream/

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From: storm
Date: 7/01/2009 9:02:32 PM
To: Terry Bishop
Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah,
Sydney

Hi Terry

For no reason your flickr account is setting off warnings about the content.
I braved the warnings and went on regardless :-)

cheers
storm

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Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah,
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Re chestnut pigeon pics. Sorry for the delay. I have been away. I'll try it

this way.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3175144604/in/set-72157604910747945/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotofrek/3174311207/in/set-72157604910747945/

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Rock-Pigeons at Mt. Colah,
Sydney Would love to see pics. I'd have money on it being either a
Bar-shouldered

Dove (chestnut in wings) or a young Spotted Turtle-dove. Feral Pigeon also

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