Most Spanish Timbrado Canaries grow to just over five inches in length. They usually have tight feathering that is greenish with a gray tint. Yellow, white, variegated, and cinnamon colorings are also available. Most have "fish tail" shaped tails, ra
The European Turtle Dove displays pretty rusty brown feathers, a pinkish breast and neck barring, scaly wing covets and back, grayish cap and rump, and is slimmer and more finely built than the Turkish Turtle Dove. A hallmark of this lovely creature
By maturity, Inca Doves are only about nine inches long, with an eleven inch wingspan. They usually weigh one and three quarters ounces. Inca Doves are grayish brown, and their feathers appear "scaly" over their heads, backs, and breasts. In flight,
Mourning Doves are usually ten and a half to 13 inches long. Males are normally larger than females. Their coloration is pale grayish brown, and many have thin necks with purple or green iridescent sheens. The lower area of the neck is accented with
The domestic Ring Neck Dove comes in a variety of colors. Originally whites and fawns were the only colors available. In the 1960's breeders began experimenting and through selective breeding have developed a large number of varieties. Please see the
They usually arrive in the northern summer breeding grounds by May. White Wing Doves have fairly heavyset bodies, and, of course, white wings. The wing patches are best seen when the White Wing Dove opens its wings; otherwise, they are visible as ou
The Gouldian Finch is also known as the Painted Finch or Rainbow Finch because of its striking colors and pattern. A small bird, the Gouldian Finch weighs approximately 15 grams at maturity. Naturally occurring Gouldian Finches in the wild are seen i