Also known as the Green-winged Pigeon, it forages quietly on the forest floor and explodes upward when startled.
Not listed
Indigenous: Pacific Emerald Dove
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFound in forest and forest edge, where it forages on the ground; often flushed at close quarters with a loud wing-clatter.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1137visible hotspots
42887visible records
4states
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
Note chocolate-brown body. Song is an accelerating and rising series of mournful coos.
Behavior
Found in forest and forest edge, where it forages on the ground; often flushed at close quarters with a loud wing-clatter. Usually solitary, occasionally in flocks or small groups.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory