In flight shows white wing panels, and flies with a loud clattering of wings.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatP. a. albipennis - Gould, 1841 which is found in the Kimberley of Western Australia (WA), and in northwest Northern Territory (NT) as far east as the upper Daly River catchment.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from July to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
220visible hotspots
2610visible 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
Found only on the sandstone areas of the Kimberley and Ord-Victoria regions.
Behavior
Often roosts on high rocky cliffs or on top of sandstone towers; comes down to the sandy ground in the early morning and evening.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Commonly confused with
Chestnut-quilled Rock-PigeonPetrophassa rufipennisIn flight, shows chestnut wing panels, and flies with a loud clattering of wings. Found only on the sandstone area of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, where it can be encountered at locations throughout Kakadu National Park and beyond.→Partridge PigeonGeophaps smithiiPlain brown plumage, with white stripe along the edge of the breast. Distinctive facial markings, with comical red (Northern Territory) or yellow (Western Australia) facial skin. Takes flight with a loud clatter of wings.→Flock BronzewingPhaps histrionicaPlain brown above, plain gray below. Male has black-and-white patterned head, in female and juvenile a more muted brown-and-white pattern. Upperwings plain brown, with plain gray outer wing; similar Common Bronzewing has a metallic wing panel.→