Inca Doves

Columbina inca

The inca doves and pigeons are the most common birds around where I live, but these birds are shy, when compared to the lazy pigeons that they hang out with. These inhabit residential areas, and can be mostly seen feeding on the ground. These birds can very easily be identified by the scale-like pattern created by their broad, dark edged feathers. The reddish-brown color on the underside of their flight feathers are very apparent when they fly.