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A fairly large pigeon with obvious black and white facial markings, and a white stripe up the side of the belly to the shoulder.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Mumumbaay
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 July to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
874visible hotspots
7645visible records
2states
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
It occurs in the drier parts of eastern Queensland, where it is much rarer in the south than the north. This species is usually observed on the ground, typically on the side of a dirt road.
Behavior
Pale white underwings (Common Bronzewing has reddish underwings).
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