Dove

 

The smaller of the two native urban doves. It has uniformly light brown plumage with heavy barring on the upperparts as well as the sides of its neck and flanks. Its eye-ring and base of the bill are distinctive shade of light blue.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

A7R2, Full Frame, Woodlands Waterfront, 18 Nov 2018

A7R2, f5.6/8 1/500. ISO 250, Nikkor 600/5.6 IF-ED AIS, 190XPROB/BHQ2

 

Woodlands Waterfront, Berlebach Report 8013/Erde-3065 Ball, 9 Sept 2017

A7R2, f8 1/500. @400mm, FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM, TC 1.4x, ISO 3200

 

Visitor Centre, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 18 Oct 2024

f8 1/500. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

 

Woodlands Waterfront, 9 Jul 2024

f5.6 1/2000. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

 

 

 

 

 

The larger and more common of the two native urban doves. It can be distinguished from the smaller Zebra Dove by its larger size, pinkish-brown head and underparts, and black neck collar that is heavily spotted.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 26 Feb 2025

f8 1/1600. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II

 

Woodlands Waterfront Jetty, 14 Oct 2024

f8 1/30  ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

Botanic Garden Swan Lake, 23 Oct 2020

A6400, f6.3 1/500. @362mm, ISO 1000, 190XPROB/BHQ2

 

Botanic Garden Symphony Lake, 27 Aug 2018

A7R2, f4 1/500. ISO 320, Batis 135/2.8 Apo Sonnar T*, 190XPROB/BHQ2

 

 

Juvenile, Fantail Pod, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 27 Jun 2024

f5.6 1/2000. IO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Platform 2, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 24 Jul 2024

f8 1/3200. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A colourful pigeon with a distinct-red face in both sexes. Male is largely green on the upperparts, contrasting sharply with white underparts, washed pink at the breast. Female is mostly green except for underparts, which are dirty white.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Male, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 16 Jun 2022

f7.1 1/500. @600mm, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Dairy Farm Nature Park, 16 Jun 2022

f10 1/320. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

 

 

 

 

 

A colourful pigeon of the forest floor. Head, neck and breast of male a rich vinous-pink contrasting with white forehead and shoulder patch. Bill bright red. Wings and back a rich iridescenbt green. Female is similar to the male, but has a grey forehead patch.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Male, Admiralty Park, 14 Jun 2023

f5.6 1/320. ISO 4000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Male, Admiralty Park, 14 Jun 2023

f5.6 1/250. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Male, Admiralty Park, 14 Jun 2023

f5.6 1/320. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Male, Admiralty Park, Mangrove Forest, 20 May 2024

f5.6 1/250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Male, Admiralty Park, Mangrove Forest, 20 May 2024

f5.6 1/250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

Female, Ulu Sembawang, 17 Jul 2024

f5.6 1/80. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only pigeon with a black collar on the hindback, sometimes confused wiht Spotted Dove. Wings and back rufous, lightly contrasting with light bluish-grey head. Rump and tail grey, with white edge to tail tip which is visible in flight and a diagnostic feature. Female has a less rich plumage and are pale brown on the wings and back.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

A6400, f6.3 1/320. @600mm, ISO 1250, Neo Tiew Harvest Lane,

Berlebach Report 8013/erde-3065, 8 Feb 2020

 

A6400, f8 1/1600. @600mm, ISO 800, Neo Tiew Harvest Lane,

Berlebach Report 8013/erde-3065, 8 Feb 2020

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 24 Feb 2025

f8 1/400. ISO 1000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II