Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
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About
Medium-small dove, 26–30 cm, pale brown with a scaly pattern on the neck and upper back, a blue-grey face, and long tail. Inhabits dense vegetation along streams, mangroves, and forest edges in northern and eastern Australia and southern New Guinea. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm | 10.9 in |
| Weight | 128.66666666666666 g | 4.54 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Bare-faced Ground Dove (Aymara): bare yellow facial skin; gray-brown above; pale below; iridescent wing spots; Andean species
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Soft, gentle cooing with bar-shouldered warmth; pure notes echoing through Australian mangrove habitat.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Family | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Geopelia |
| Species | Geopelia humeralis |
Distribution
Bar-shouldered Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family