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A plump, attractive brown pigeon with beautiful green and bronze iridescent coloration in the wings.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Jirdbinamarl, Dhamarr, A-Lapbarr, Ngambany, Jirdbinamul
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 Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marcin Przymencki
Range map
Range map
12366visible hotspots
290185visible records
6states
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
Males have a bright yellow and white forehead that is absent in females. When disturbed, they fly away in very direct flight with a loud clatter of wings. They only feed on the ground.
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