This species calls frequently, and typically with a long series of gradually accelerating notes.
VIC: Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatFound in rainforests, but also in coastal vine forest.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from November to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
39896approx records
3states
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
Tiny green and yellow dove. Yellow-orange belly and vent (note Superb Fruit-Dove has a white belly and vent). Pink forehead, gray face and neck, and often a pinkish area on upper belly.
Behavior
Feeds mainly on fruit in rainforest canopy and gives a long series of accelerating notes, usually laying a single egg.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Victoria
Tasmania