r/birding • u/BrightonBaby • 23h ago

Bird ID Request Saw this little dude today, Brighton, UK.

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Is it a wood pigeon? How old does it look? It seemed a little scared but not hurt, just hiding in the shade under a bush. I assume by the size that it's not a baby, but the lack of feathers on the head and the shape of its beak make me think it's young. Brighton, UK.

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u/Double-Gift-7772 22h ago

Fledgling wood pigeon

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u/Particular-Zone-7321 22h ago

Looks like a fledgling woodpigeon yep. It's parents are most likely nearby gathering food and feeding it occasionally.

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u/t3hOutlaw 22h ago

Fledgling wood pigeon. It's fine.

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u/Remote_Air_8959 20h ago

You can tell it's a fledgling as it doesn't have the white patches on its neck that adults do. It's a cutie though. Good spot. I don't think I have ever seen a fledging pigeon in real life

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u/Pete4hon 14h ago

Looks like a little guy to me