Mystery Bird: African Green-pigeon, Treron calvus

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[Mystery bird] African Green-pigeon, Treron calvus, photographed drinking on the Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]

Image: Dan Logen, 31 August 2006 [larger view].

Nikon D2X, Nikon 200-400 mm lens, ISO 200, f/7.1, 1/45 sec.

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I'm probably wrong but...

Yellow-breasted fruit dove?

African Green Pigeon (Treron calva)? Yellow-green head and breast, cream colored bill with reddish base and cere, scarlet feet.

HI:
I vote for African Green-Pigeon. The other "green' pigeons in the region have more gray in their plumage.

By Ian Paulsen (not verified) on 12 Sep 2009 #permalink

Doh! I failed to look at the caption.

Beautiful little guy. I'll bet this photo doesn't do him justice.