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Partridge Pigeon
Geophaps smithii(Jardine & Selby, 1830)
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Also known asNgalmakkalak
- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Geophaps
At a glance
The Partridge Pigeon is a medium-sized bird, about 25–28 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 25–28 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Partridge Pigeon look like?
The Partridge Pigeon is a medium-sized bird, about 25–28 cm long and weighing 150–250 g.
The partridge pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Partridge Pigeon?
The Partridge Pigeon is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Partridge Pigeon eat?
The Partridge Pigeon feeds on seeds, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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