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	Dove - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		Unlike most other birds, (but see flamingo), the doves and pigeonsproduce "crop milk", which is secreted by a sloughing of fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop.
		A dove was supposed to have been released by Noah after the flood inorder to find land; it came back carrying an olive branch, telling Noah that, somewhere,there was land.
		In politics the name "dove" is sometimes applied to figures who favour peacefulsolutions to problems as opposed to "hawks", who favour aggressive action.
	www.free-web-encyclopedia.com /?t=Dove (330 words)

	Namaqua Dove Oena capensis in the UAE and its spread through Arabia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		In the south west of the peninsula, Namaqua Doves are a bird of dry acacia scrubland, frequenting cultivations and the vicinity of villages, especially animal pens.
		Namaqua Doves are mainly granivorous but their diet, which is not well known, can include insects (Snow and Perrins, 1998).
		Wherever the population becomes established, it appears to be resident but at least in the initial stages of colonisation of new areas occurrence is erratic and it is largely absent in the winter months.
	www.enhg.org /trib/trib06.htm (1642 words)

	Masked Or Cape Dove
		This species of the dove family has an exceptionally long tail which is almost solid fl.
		They prefer to feed directly off the ground and like most seed-eating doves will throw most of the seed out of a dish or hopper, then proceed to forage for it from the dirt.
		This habit encourages rodents to free-feed and their droppings mingled with the seed on the ground are a significant source of parasitic infestation in doves.
	www.honoluluzoo.org /masked_or_cape_dove.htm (554 words)

	Dove - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In ornithological practice there is a tendency for "dove" to be used for smaller species and "pigeon" for larger ones, but this is in no way consistently applied, and historically the common names for these birds involve much variation between "dove" and "pigeon".
		Doves are Kosher, and they and Turtle Doves are the only birds that may be used for a Korban.
		Dove is a brand of American ice cream; their "Dove Bar", featuring a vanilla ice cream filling with a thin chocolate coating, is particularly well known.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dove (1105 words)

	The first Namaqua Dove Oena capensis in Cyprus
		Approaching an old tractor, he flushed a small dove from the sandy track towards a disused building, from where it was flushed again and flew off strongly.
		CL's impression was of a small long-tailed dove (resembling a Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura) with reddish brown in the wing.
		Namaqua Dove is principally a resident, although it performs seasonal and/or nomadic movements, in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and Arabia.
	www.osme.org /sand221/namaq.html (501 words)

	Doves
		Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi): This medium-sized New World tropical dove is endemic to the island of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles, and its current population is estimated at 96.
		Sorocco Doves (Zenaida graysoni): The Socorro Dove is extinct in the wild.
		The Socorro Dove was endemic to Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Islands.
	www.avianweb.com /doves.htm (443 words)

	the SASOL Bird e-Guide
		The smallest dove in South Africa, this is the only dove with a long tail.
		This dove is unique among it's families in that the males and females have very different plumage.
		The Namaqua dove is a common species of the drier bushveld, farming areas and semi-desert habitats.
	www.birdlife.org.za /fieldguide/book/species_info.php?id=111 (240 words)

	Oena capensis - Namaqua dove
		Namaqua Dove Oena capensis in the UAE and its spread through...
		Namaqua Dove, Oena capensis -- Kenya Birds, Namaqua Dove.
		Namaqua Dove - Oena capensis -- Namaqua Dove [Oena capensis].
	www.wildmadagascar.org /wildlife/species/birds/Oena_capensis.html (152 words)

	BirdForum - Namaqua Dove?
		Despite the dark lores it's not a Namaqua Dove, which is longer tailed and has different markings on the wing etc. In many ways it resembles a female Laughing Dove, although the dark lores are wrong for that species.
		Female Namque Dove has a plain brownish upper parts, this bird is clearly showing a bluish-brownish colors, which indicates a Laughing Dove.
		In a hybrid with Laughing dove (if that is possible at all); I would expect that there are also some more clear Laughing dove characters;and I would expect the bill to be less colourfull, probably fl.
	www.birdforum.net /printthread.php?t=41113 (937 words)

	Southern Israel birdwatching daily reports, October 24, 2002
		These pretty African doves are generally rare at Lotan in the autumn.
		This bird was perhaps of the race maura or even armenica, as it showed some white at the base of the tail feathers.
		Finally, a feeding flock of Chiffchaffs near the main gate of the Kibbutz held another two individuals of the Siberian form 'tristis', and a female Namaqua Dove went to roost in the mesquite bushes rounding off an excellent afternoon of birding.
	www.birdingisrael.com /birdNews/recentSightings/2002/fall2002/oct24.htm (327 words)

	Columba livia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		Good Rock Dove features include a neat white rump, two broad clear fl wing-bars and a head which is clearly darker than the rest of the body.
		Estimates are hard since the distinction between the Rock Dove and the far more abundant Feral Pigeon is scientifically difficult in all but a few populations.
		It is likely that the British and Irish population exceeds 100 000 pairs of pure Rock Doves but these have decreased due to inbreeding with Feral Pigeons.
	www.birdguides.com /html/vidlib/species/Columba_livia.htm (306 words)

	Namaqua Dove, Oena capensis
		With a length of only 8-9" (200-225mm), including its long tail, the Namaqua Dove is small.
		It is basically a solitary bird which is widespread in dry bush and around cultivation at elevations below 1600m.
		It's very easy to identify - there is no other Dove or Pigeon that looks remotely like it!
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /namaqua.htm (93 words)

	The C.O.M. News, March 2001 nr.105
		2 Individual Bar-shouldered Dove (G. humeralis), Timor Zebra or Barred Dove (G. maugei), Peaceful Dove (G. placida), Common Zebra Dove (G. striata), Namaqua Dove (O. capensis), etc.: all in classic colour
		criniger), White-bibbed Ground Dove or White-breasted Ground Pigeon (Gal.
		13 Team of 4 Emeralda Dove (C. indica), Crested Pigeon (G. lophotes), Spinifex Pigeon (G. plumifera), Barred or Bar-tailed Cuckoo-Dove (M. unchall), Common Bronzewing (Ph.
	www.conf.org /com/en/sections/o.html (431 words)

	Images from birding.co.za (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		Bird Images from Southern Africa - Namaqua Dove Oena capensis (356)
		The Namaqua Dove is common in the dry west.
		This is the only dove species that shows sexual dimorphism.
	www.birding.co.za /356.htm (30 words)

	Namaqua Dove, Oena capensis capensis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
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		This unusual, attractively-marked dove was formerly known as the Long-tailed Dove.
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	www.v-liz.com /safari/birds/namaqua.htm (50 words)

	Columbidae - Wikimedia Commons
		The Columbidae (English dove - doves, pigeon - pigeons) are an order of birds.
		(category), Streptopelia risoria, Ringneck Dove, Ring Dove, Barbary Dove or domestic Dove
		This page was last modified 12:38, 12 December 2006.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Dove (53 words)

	Namaqua Dove - Oena capensis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
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	www.birdforum.net /bird_view.php?bid=5353 (99 words)

	Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page: Namaqua Dove (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pigeons and Doves :: Namaqua Dove
		Alternate common name(s): Masked Dove, Long-tailed Dove, Cape Dove
		Please select "Mangoverde World Bird Guide" to view the entire bird site.
	www.mangoverde.com /birdsound/spec/spec72-89.html (92 words)

	Africa Trophy Hunting Safaris Namibia
		Your trophy hunting trip may be extended in order to experience an exciting and rewarding wing shooting expedition.
		Kowas Adventure Safaris are blessed with huge flocks of Namaqua and Burchell's Sandgrouse, as well as the Cape Turtle Dove, Namaqua Dove, Laughing Dove, Common Quail and Redbilled Quelea.
		US$30 guiding fee plus US$3 per bird taken
	www.huntinamibia.com /wing_shooting.htm (72 words)

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