When you pass through the plain by train, you can often find a large group of red pigeons. Sometimes they look like thousands of flocks, which can't be compared with the common sparrows in the field! Even in the densely populated Taipei area, red pigeons can often be seen. I still remember that red pigeons often come and go on the Dawang Coconut Tree on both sides of Coconut Tree Avenue in Taiwan Province Provincial University. Even after the storm, you can pick up the bird's nest and eggs that fell on the asphalt pavement with the leaves!
The red dove is a very lovely bird. It is often found that male and female birds feed together, or comb their feathers with each other, inseparable and affectionate. Among birds, the red pigeon is also a veritable vegetarian. Its main food is the fruits of plants, seeds in rice fields and newly sprouted buds. They are also social animals, often appearing in groups in rural fields or open spaces on the edge of cities, looking for food along the road like parades; Or you can take a nap on the branches and enjoy a lazy summer afternoon comfortably.
1. Common name: red dove and spotted nail.
2. Body shape: about 23 cm
3. Features: Appearance features Darkmouth, which is gray from the head of the male bird to the neck of the mouse, and has a black neck ring on the back. The back, chest and upper abdomen are light grape purple, the flight feathers are black and the ends are white. The female bird is roughly like the male bird, but the outer edge of the black neck ring is white, the feathers on the back and shoulders are brown and grayish brown, and the ventral feathers are lighter. (Male birds are generally light wine red; Female birds are mainly plain grayish brown. )
4. Habit: Red pigeons are resident birds, and the number is the largest among pigeons in Taiwan Province Province. Social, flying fast, often walking on the ground, pecking, vegetarian, eating seeds, fruits and so on. The flying posture of red pigeons is very messy, which makes people feel that they are on the rampage, desperately making Saburo. The courtship of the red dove is very gentlemanly. The male bird will fly to the mother bird and keep bowing until the mother bird thinks the male bird is sincere, accepts him and sends him to the bridal chamber. Build a nest in a tree and use branches as materials to build a shallow dish-shaped nest.
5. Habitat: Farmland, parks and campuses that often appear on the flat land.
6. Singing: It often makes a monotonous and continuous low "goo goo-".