anyone had success with rose crowned fruit dove?
have had a pair in my backyard, very flighty. only seen them twice last year, rare here.
the flight is quite loud otherwise i would have missed them.
first day the took off from ground level,- nothing obvious what they were feeding on.
they flew a short distance and perched
day 2 they were in the canopy of some rainforest trees, again they took off on a short flight to safety
and gave me a nervous look.
Not sure what their diet is, i have mixed rainfoers and eucalypts/wattles here
Just wondering if they settle down over time? My local wonga pigeons were extremel shy at first and gradually settled, but it took a year.
I think getting photos is going to drive me crazy.
I understand they feed exclusively on a variety of fruits, maxhr, so their role in spreading seeds & the regeneration of rainforest is very important.
well, i went out and caught glimpse. They are sneaky and just sit perfectly still. it's only when they move i get a glimpse and follow them.