A frolicking, Bar-shouldered Dove flutters its wings as it jumps up while walking along the tidal mangrove flats at the Cairns Esplanade in Australia.
The bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis) is a species of long tailed dove native to Australia and Southern New Guinea. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. It is a medium-sized pigeon varying in size from 26–30 cm (10–12 in).
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Location: Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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