Birds of the Southwest Desert

Dove and Thrasher Standoff

Mohave Trail, Piestewa Peak - Phoenix - Arizona
Saturday, August 12, 2006, 08:41:13

Image © Copyright Ed Bustya
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This White-Winged Dove and Curve-Billed Thrasher stare each other out to determine which will enjoy the fruits of this saguaro cactus. They seem to be annoyed with each other, but there were so many saguaros with ripe fruit that they could easily find another cactus and eat in peace.

Camera, Lens, and Exposure Information

Camera model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Lens used: Canon 100-400mm lens at 800mm (using a 2X teleconverter)

Exposure Data:
ISO 400.
1/500 at f/11.
Av exposure mode (Aperture Priority).
Multi-segment metering

More information about the White-Winged Dove

Order: Columbiformes - Pigeons, Doves, Solitaires, and Dodo
Family: Columbidae - Pigeons, Doves
Size: 11.5 inches (29 cm)
Abundance: Common in Central and Southern Arizona
USGS band code for White Winged Dove: WWDO
French Name: Tourterelle à ailes blanches
German Name: Weißflügeltaube
Spanish Name: Paloma de ala blanca

More information about the Curve-Billed Thrasher

Order: Passeriformes - Perching Birds
Family: Mimidae - Mockingbirds
Size: 11 inches (28 cm)
Abundance: Common in Central and Southern Arizona
USGS band code for Curve Billed Thrasher: CBTH
French Name: Moqueur à bec courbe
German Name: Krummschnabel-Spottdrossel
Spanish Name: Cuitlacoche de pico curvo

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