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White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomelaTemminck, 1821
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- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Columba
At a glance
The White-headed Pigeon is a large bird, about 38–41 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 38–41 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-headed Pigeon look like?
The White-headed Pigeon is a large bird, about 38–41 cm long and weighing 218–500 g.
The white-headed pigeon is a pigeon native to the east coast of Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-headed Pigeon?
The White-headed Pigeon is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call · Quality B
Rob Nicholson · Brindle Creek Picnic Area, Border Ranges, NSW, Australia, Australia
Call
Thomas Mesaglio · Garigal NP, New South Wales
Call
Corin · Dorrigo Mountain NSW 2453, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-headed Pigeon eat?
The White-headed Pigeon feeds on fruit and seeds, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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