An Inca Dove was found at Concordia University in Mequon Wisconsin. This bird was actually found by a instructor of ornithology at the campus taking one of his classes out for a morning bird walk. This bird hung around for awhile and was viewed by many birders state wide as being so rare for the state. The normal range for this bird is Texas, southern New Mexico and Arizona and Mexico. Images were taken on November 1, 2011.
Inca Dove
Binomial name: Columbina inca
Category: Pigeons and Doves
Size: 8.25” long, 11” wing span
Weight: 1.6 oz