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I saved a morning dove from my front porch back in May...I think she is a female (I hope so her name is Daisy) She is so spoiled. She has a $100 dolar huge cage I bought for her, I know how to feed her (she eats better than I do) She is out of the cage, more than she is in it. From my readings, she is a female, I just want to make sure..Can u help....I have pics on My space, if you would not mind taking a peek....My name is Sarah Pasillas on my space if u search. From Arizona.. As I send this 2 u she is on top of my laptop :-) Thank You So Much
There is no way to tell a male from a female dove by just looking at the external feathering; it takes an experienced person to look at the cloaca. It is illegal, by the way, to keep wild birds without a permit, so please contact your local wildlife official.
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Answers by Expert:
Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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