The largest fruit-dove in Australia, its deep 'woom-poo' call echoing through the rainforest gives it its common name.
VIC: Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatclosed forest, open woodland, grassland, irrigated farmland, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Range map
Range map
802visible hotspots
45441visible records
2states
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
Underwings and belly are bright yellow, with a purple chest.
Behavior
Common in rainforests along the east coast of Australia, as well as New Guinea.
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Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales