Family

Columbidae

Habits

Diurnal, Sedentary, generally very tame in pairs or small flocks prefers to walk than to fly

Habitat

Open Stone Country, arid mountain ranges studded with scrubby bushes and spinifex.

Breeding

September October November ; breeding season variable after rains, 2 ; creamy white. Incubation 16-17 days by both sexes, young fledge 8 days.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Herbivore, Grass seeds and herbaceous plants.

Details

Common Name: Spinifex Pigeon Scientific Name: Geophaps plumifera lumifera
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Columbiformes
Class: Aves Category: Endemic
Status: Least Concern Size: 200 - 235 mm.

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