Handsome Visitor

This little beauty has been hanging out with the backyard flock for a couple days.
Although he knew I was at the window, but I was able to get a picture.
He is not sporting any bands.

What a beautiful bird, Cindy!!!
He reminds me very much of our beloved Angelo!!!

He's very beautiful!! Quite an interesting mixture of patterns! And is that a bit of a frill on the back of his neck?

Thanks, Petra and Teresa.

I remarked to Chuck about the 'white' feathers on his neck.
They aren't frilled but they are kind of 'puffy', almost cloud like. They don't lay down against the body as would be expected.

I've never seen that on a pigeon before!
Makes you wonder what the parents looked like.

Teresa wrote:

I've never seen that on a pigeon before!

Makes you wonder what the parents looked like.

it does.

A few years ago a banded pij stopped by for a bite to eat and a little rest, who resembled this guy.
We never saw him again after that day.

Although the quality of the picture isn't good, but you can see some resemblance.

Wow, that's no feral!! Just look at that neck! What a proud, beautiful bird!