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Medium sized dove with a scaled metallic copper patch on the hind-neck.
Not listed
Indigenous: Gujug-Gujug, Bigwan Pijin, Marrababa, Jugu-Jugu, Jagurud-Jagurud, Bokkotjbokkotj
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland edge, farmland, urban trees, scrub, and open ground with seed sources nearby.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
5483visible hotspots
361941visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Gray face and neck, with a pinkish belly. Juveniles have a less obvious patch on the neck, and with more muted plumage and an eye-line could be confused with the much larger Common Bronzewing. This species is abundant in woodlands, towns, parks and gardens in northern Australia.
Behavior
Forages on the ground in small groups. Voice is often a repeated 6-note phrase (low-low-high low-low-high).
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