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Metallic Pigeon
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Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis)

I only saw this species once on my 2 week stay in Fiji. I don't like photographs of birds on wires, but this is all that I got!
Called White-throated Pigeon on Fiji.
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Habitat
roadside bordering farmland
Location
near Nadi, Viti Levu, Fiji
Date taken
3rd April 2017
Scientific name
Columba vitiensis
Equipment used
Canon Eos 7D + 500mm + 1.4 extension
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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What a great find for you Martin.... wire or no wire LOL!!! This is only the second picture we've seen in here.

A super job you've done - thanks for showing him to us.
 
Stanley Jones
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I doubt that any of does Martin but we take what were given (lol). Sounds like a rare pigeon, even on Fiji! TFS!!!
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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