Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits dense vegetation, usually where a thick layer of bushes or scrub is present.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from November to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
18702approx records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Inhabits dense vegetation, usually where a thick layer of bushes or scrub is present. This species is usually found alone or in pairs, and is often seen drinking at dawn or dusk.
Behavior
Primarily reddish-brown with gray underparts.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Tasmania
Western Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Queensland
Commonly confused with
Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensisIts body is pastel shades of brown and pink with a spotted black collar. Usually associated with human-modified landscapes, such as plantations, gardens, and urban areas as long as some trees are present.→Superb Fruit-DovePtilinopus superbusMales have a thick black chest band and purple crown. Occurs in eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, and down the east coast of Australia (where it is more common in the north).→Pacific Emerald DoveChalcophaps longirostrisNote chocolate-brown body. Song is an accelerating and rising series of mournful coos.→