Maybe European Turtle Dove? They are pink on the breast with a bluish wash
around the head and nape of neck. They also have a white mark on the
neck. You can see a photo here:
On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM CJ Coppersmith <cj.coppersmith454...>
wrote:
> Stray White-winged Dove?
>
> CJ Coppersmith
> Concord, MA
>
> On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM caroline <
> <carolinawrencarolinawren...> wrote:
>
>> Hello birders,
>> I had a strange male dove in my yard today-saw it mating with a typical
>> mourning dove. It was very colorful with a bluish tinge on the head and
>> nape, quite pinkish on the breast, and a small white crescent at the apex
>> of the wings. It appeared to be larger than the female. I’ve never noticed
>> a dove like this before-could it be breeding plumage?
>> Caroline Haines
>> Gloucester
>> <Songbirder...>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone-please excuse brevity, typos, or insults.
>>
>>
