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Tiny gray dove with a plain neck and chest, and an obvious red eyering.
NT: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Gubadhu
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland edge, farmland, urban trees, scrub, and open ground with seed sources nearby.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
7353visible hotspots
64118visible records
5states
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
This species has tiny pale spots on folded wings. The tail is quite dark, long and pointed (much longer tail than the similar Peaceful Dove).
Behavior
More common inland and in northern Australia, where it can be abundant in arid grassland areas.
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