HotFlashFusion wrote...
You're so funny Sandra... Love that bee hive, LOL!! Great shot..

Bill wrote...
Wow great shot -- Seen in Blind Photographers (?)

Brian Negus wrote...
Amazing bird/. Great title! Delightful photo -- Seen in Blind Photographers (?)

Andrew Short wrote...
Possibly a Victoria Crowned Pigeon. I required some assistance too: www.flickr.com/photos/sh0rty/459594323/ Google image search "victoria crowned pigeon" including the double quotes and that's what a lot of people have labelled it as so it must be right!

Kevin wrote...
Close, it is a crowned pigeon but it is a southern crowned pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri sclaterii), not a Victoria. The maroon chest and lack of white tips to the crown feathers are the easiest two distinguishing features. The Victoria crowned pigeon has a much lighter maroon chest and has white tips to the crown feathers. The western crowned pigeon doesn't have either white crown feather tips or a maroon chest. Therefore, southern crowned pigeon...

Buckeye. wrote...
It's in a zoo.

Sandra Miller wrote...
Yes Buckeye1. This was taken at a birdpark we went to.

Andrew Short wrote...
Now I know. Thanks for the detailed explanation coracii.

Sandra Miller wrote...
Thanks everyone for your help ID'ing this bird.

Tim O'Brien wrote...
so awesome -- Seen next to a fellow photo of Blind Photographers. (?)

Steve wrote...
Hi, I am an admin for a group set up to show case the tremendous variety of pigeons and doves in the wild. I would be honored if you would add this pic to the group pool. www.flickr.com/groups/exoticpigeonsanddoves/