A Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), sans tail, has been in the area for a week or so. I know little about their moults - how many per year or when; they always have their lovely new breeding plumage by the time they arrive up here in the Spring - such as this handsome, long-tailed fellow. (click on pix for larger and clearer, if you want)
This one, however, has no tail feathers (or retrices)
Are those pin feathers?
Yes, they are - these pix were taken several hours later in the evening
Following morning photos
Haven't seen this bird in the past few days. I hope it comes back. I want to see how the new feathers look.
This one, however, has no tail feathers (or retrices)
Are those pin feathers?
Yes, they are - these pix were taken several hours later in the evening
Following morning photos
Haven't seen this bird in the past few days. I hope it comes back. I want to see how the new feathers look.
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