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May 5, 2011

Pigeon (Pied Imperial)

The Pied Imperial-pigeon is found in Southeast Asia. It is mainly found on small islands and in coastal regions.
 
The Pied Imperial-pigeon is a large plump pigeon 14-17 inches in length, with an 18in wingspan. It is entirely white apart from its black flight and tail feathers. The head can be brown, and is normally soiled from eating fruit.

 
Its flight is fast and direct, with regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings, which are characteristic of pigeons in general.

Males that try to give a display will fly up steeply, pause, and tip forward and then glide downwards.
 
1, 2 Photographed at Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL
3 Photographed at Bird Kingdom, Niagara Falls, ON

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