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Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca(Latham, 1801)
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- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Leucosarcia
At a glance
The Wonga Pigeon is a large bird, about 38–45 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 38–45 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Wonga Pigeon look like?
The Wonga Pigeon is a large bird, about 38–45 cm long and weighing 220–500 g.
The wonga pigeon or wonga wonga is a pigeon that inhabits areas in eastern Australia with its range being from Central Queensland to Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Wonga Pigeon?
The Wonga 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
kemslie · Brogers Creek NSW 2535, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Morton National Park, Tallong, NSW, AU
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Auradyme · Queensland, AU
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Bronte-Maye · Bonville NSW 2450, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Wonga Pigeon eat?
The Wonga Pigeon feeds on fruit and seeds, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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