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A plump, attractive brown pigeon with beautiful green and bronze iridescent coloration in the wings.
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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
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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