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Mourning Dove fledgeling

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Date: June 22, 2009 Underdeveloped wings and short tail feathers make me think that its a juvenile.
Edit:Title changed to Fledgling.

Tags: fledgeling

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on July 26, 2009 20:01. Last updated: December 13, 2009 09:48.

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adult male, post molt?
A juvenile mourning dove's eye ring is gray. Turquoise blue marks an adult male. How about an adult who's molted and is growing new feathers?

Posted by Dennis Cheasebro on August 07, 2009 20:10.

subadult?
Thanks for your comments Dennis! Well, I think that there is that fine line between juvenile and adult and this bird may be right there. I should have noted that it was physically smaller than other doves. The eye ring is still partially gray or at least not as light as it should be for an adult. Head and neck look mottled and the overall appearance is dark and scaly. It may be very close to an adult but I think that it isn't there just yet. I welcome any additional comments.

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on August 14, 2009 15:10. Last updated: August 14, 2009 15:16.

Changed Taxon
Media was moved from ID Request.

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on November 18, 2009 19:30.

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