Named for its soft, peaceful cooing call; one of the most familiar small doves in suburban gardens across northern and eastern Australia.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThey feed off the ground and are found commonly in streets and gardens.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
8940visible hotspots
342617visible 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
Overview
It has a pale blue eyering. The back and folded wings are covered in tiny black crescents. Tail is not as long and pointed as Diamond Dove.
Behavior
When disturbed it tends to fly up and perch on a nearby open branch. Voice is a repeated slurred 3-note phrase (low-high-low).
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
South Australia
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory