my bird post

Chatham Island pigeon/pares The Chatham Island pigeon or pares (Hemiphaga chathamensis) is one of two species of native pigeon in New Zealand.

20% heavier than the New Zealand pigeon, its dorsal plumage and upper breast is more purple and pearl-grey than its mainland counterpart, but it has the same white lower breast, shoulder straps and belly. The bill is red with and orange tip.

Parea fly with noisy wing beats, and during the breeding season they perform conspicious display dives - flapping upwards from their perch and then stalling and diving sharply down. 

WALT: To write about birds and how to protect them in our environment.

today i was doing my bird work and we have to write about our bird.