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 October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
1495visible hotspots
15044visible 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
Behavior
Primarily reddish-brown with gray underparts.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
New South Wales
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory
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.→