Pigeons and Doves

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Pigeons and Doves

Featured sightings

Phaps histrionica (Flock Bronzewing) at Tibooburra, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by Darcy

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2024 by RodDeb

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Weston, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Kenp12

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Mallacoota, VIC - 27 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Merimbula, NSW - 22 Aug 2016 by Leo

Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Tinderry, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by markus

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at The Pilliga, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by Liam.m

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 23 Jun 2021 by NigeHartley

Latest sightings

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by Rheardy

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Avondale, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by RalphArn

Columba leucomela at Lanitza, NSW - 1 May 2023 by Carolina

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Lanitza, NSW - 10 Nov 2023 by Carolina

Ptilinopus magnificus (Wompoo Fruit-dove) at Syndicate, QLD - 7 Aug 2022 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Tathra, NSW - 20 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Bega, NSW - 21 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Phaps chalcoptera at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by ChrisHolder

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove) at Cairns North, QLD - 20 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Cairns City, QLD - 22 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by Rheardy

Unverified Pigeon or Dove at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 2 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Ptilinopus magnificus (Wompoo Fruit-dove) at Lake Eacham, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Ptilinopus magnificus at Lake Eacham, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Spilopelia chinensis at Lake Eacham, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Ptilinopus magnificus (Wompoo Fruit-dove) at Millaa Millaa, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Spilopelia chinensis at Malanda, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Spilopelia chinensis at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Geopelia placida at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Spilopelia chinensis at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Geopelia placida at Malanda, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by HappyWanderer

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Malanda, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Lopholaimus antarcticus at Edge Hill, QLD - 13 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Geophaps plumifera (Spinifex Pigeon) at Windorah, QLD - 1 Apr 2005 by HelenCross

Petrophassa albipennis at Meda, WA - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Ducula spilorrhoa at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 13 Jul 2025 by Mike

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Geopelia placida at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Ocyphaps lophotes at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fowlers Gap, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Tibooburra, NSW - 2 Jul 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Euston, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at wakool, NSW - 26 Jun 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes at Evans Head, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Lorne, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Bucketty, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MartinPredavec

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

27 Jul 2025

white headed pigeon :)

Columba leucomela

howie wrote:

13 Jun 2025

Very common on the property

Macropygia phasianella

Liam.m wrote:

27 Mar 2025

Given the location , and how commonly kept these birds are in captivity, this is likely to be an escapee. If not it would be a very good sighting for the region!

Geopelia cuneata

RodDeb wrote:

26 Feb 2025

Darcy, thanks for fixing this.

Geopelia placida

Darcy wrote:

26 Feb 2025

Ah sorry. That'll teach me for reviewing uploads whilst tired XD

Geopelia placida

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Phaps chalcoptera at Cook, ACT

Phaps chalcoptera at Cook, ACT

Phaps chalcoptera at Cook, ACT

Ocyphaps lophotes at Fowlers Gap, NSW

Ptilinopus magnificus at Millaa Millaa, QLD

Ocyphaps lophotes at North Bourke, NSW

Leucosarcia melanoleuca at Avondale, NSW

Columba livia at wakool, NSW

Columba leucomela at Malanda, QLD

Columba leucomela

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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