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- Sep 15, 2022
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I came across a mention of a 'crested' Eurasian collared dove (S. decaocto) in nature. It is said that crested ringneck doves escaped from captivity in their area in the past. Now there are 'crested' ECDs. This recessive trait is likely to be in the population forever, as is the case with leucist ('Blond') or pied individuals that thrive especially in the dry south, where a lighter color can be an advantage. The 'crested' mutation was discovered in Southeast Asia and imported into the US in 2002. It is now widespread worldwide in domestic doves and appears to be entering wild ECD populations, which are more successful in surviving in the wild but willingly interbreed with RND and they get some genes from them, including a genetic predisposition for a crest, or variations in coloring such as 'Pied' or 'Blond'.
I am very curious about the crested ECD photos. Have you seen such an individual in nature?
I am very curious about the crested ECD photos. Have you seen such an individual in nature?