Stock Dove/Colm gorm (Columba oenas)

Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide 2nd Edition with Jim Wilson.
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The Stock Dove is a widespread resident throughout Ireland favouring areas of cereal cultivation.

A small pigeon, about the same size as Rock Dove and similar to that species. Adult Stock Doves are dark grey all over, with only the breast a salmon-pink colour. The is a small greenish patch on the side of the neck, but this is only visible in good light. Like Woodpigeon, Stock Doves have a large amount of black on the wing, but lack that species broad white band. Juveniles are similar to adults, but are slightly paler grey and lack the greenish neck patch.

They are generally silent when seen in Ireland. Song is a monotonous series of "ooo-u".

Breeds in lowlands of eastern and southern Ireland, almost invariably near agricultural areas, especially cereal. Nests in holes in trees. Has declined as a breeding species in Ireland and is now on the red list here, meaning it is of high conservation concern. (BirdWatch Ireland)

There are better images of Stock Doves in existence, but this is one of a pair of Stock Doves in my local park recently. A real treat to see.

Taken in: Ireland / Leinster / Drumcondra (show map)

Taken on: April 23, 2024

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Mark Carmody

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Sony

SEL200600G

200-600mm

ILCE-9M2

A9II

200-600 G OSS FE 5.6-6.3

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Shorebirds of Ireland

Ireland's Garden Birds

Freshwater Birds of Ireland

Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide

Birds of Ireland

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Passerines

Large Passerine

Pigeon

Stock Dove

Columba oenas

Colm gorm

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Camera: Sony ILCE-9M2, f/9.0, 1/400 sec, 840mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-9M2
Lens:	Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	840mm
ISO:	2500
Exposure Bias:	+2 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	Low
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture One 23 Macintosh
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