COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Ptilinopus regina  

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Portland Roads, QLD (Aug, 2013)

The Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove is a beautiful bird and it was wonderful to see it out in the open. Usually it is hidden in vegetation and hard to find.

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina)

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove