FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Melanism in Eurasian Collared-Doves - Photos

[OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx]

April 9, 2007
Memphis, TN
 
Here in Memphis, the Eurasian Collared-Doves have faired  well; since I first 
recorded breeding here about 10 years ago,  they can be found in just about 
any quarter of the city. On a recent half day  survey, I was able to count over 
2,200 at just a few locations. We have a lot of  grain storage facilities and 
rail terminals where they abound.
 
I've posted photos of hybrids, color morphs and now Robert Gooch has  allowed 
me to share a series of photos of two partially melanistic birds.  Melanism 
is far rarer than albinism (full or partial) or leucism. With a  Google search, 
I've found a note on some birds reported in Gulf Breeze, FL, in  1999 that 
were said to be the first records of melanism for this species but I  have not 
seen any photos.
 
If interested, go to the following site address and scroll down to the last  
few photos. Click on any photo to enlarge. Any comments would be  
welcomed............
 
_http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/ecdomodo&page=all_ 
(http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/ecdomodo&page=all) 
 
 
Good Birding  !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135

What is this feathered thing that lifts my heart to the  heavens.



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