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Spinifex Pigeon
Geophaps plumiferaGould, 1842
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- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Geophaps
At a glance
The Spinifex Pigeon is a medium-sized bird, about 20–24 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 20–24 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Spinifex Pigeon look like?
The Spinifex Pigeon is a medium-sized bird, about 20–24 cm long and weighing 78–130 g.
The Spinifex pigeon, also known as the plumed-pigeon or gannaway pigeon, is one of three endemic Australian bird species within the genus Geophaps. It occurs within a broader group known as bronzewing pigeons. This species is listed under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List category of "least concern". It most frequently occurs in arid and semi-arid habitats containing hummock-forming grasses of the genera Triodia and Plectrachne.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Spinifex Pigeon?
The Spinifex 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 Spinifex Pigeon eat?
The Spinifex Pigeon feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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