Pigeons and Doves

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Pigeons and Doves

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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

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Jan 2024 by Snows

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by lbradley

Geopelia cuneata (Diamond Dove) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Lovey

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Palmerston, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by KarenI

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by LeeMears

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bungendore, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by yellowboxwoodland

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Cooma, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 18 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Tathra, NSW - 16 Mar 2025 by MattYoung

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Bargo, NSW - 4 May 2024 by Snows

Geopelia humeralis (Bar-shouldered Dove) at Lake Innes, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Green Cape, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Bangalee, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by JimL

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

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Discussion

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

RodDeb wrote:

25 Feb 2025

@Darcy Hi, can this sighting be reviewed please as these are Peaceful Doves (Geopelia placida) not Crested pigeons. Thanks in advance.

Geopelia placida

LyndalT wrote:

25 Feb 2025

No crest!

Columba leucomela

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Macropygia phasianella at Kungala, NSW

Geopelia humeralis at Kungala, NSW

Leucosarcia melanoleuca at Kungala, NSW

Phaps chalcoptera at Bangalee, NSW

Phaps chalcoptera at Bangalee, NSW

Phaps chalcoptera at Bangalee, NSW

Ocyphaps lophotes at Bargo, NSW

Ocyphaps lophotes at Bargo, NSW

Ocyphaps lophotes at Bargo, NSW

Spilopelia chinensis at Higgins, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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