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Enormous colorful rainforest pigeon with green upper-wings and back, and a pale gray head.
VIC: Vulnerable
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 November.
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Range map
802visible hotspots
45382visible 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
Underwings and belly are bright yellow, with a purple chest.
Behavior
Enormous colorful rainforest pigeon with green upper-wings and back, and a pale gray head. Common in rainforests along the east coast of Australia, as well as New Guinea.
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