Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon (species: Petrophassa rufipennis) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Petrophassa rufipennis
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon


©Redaguoti: Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis)

©Dave Curtis: Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis)

©John Gerrard Keulemans: Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae
Genus Petrophassa
Species Petrophassa rufipennis
Status least concern

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

It is dark brown with light scalloping. The head, face and neck have grey spots. The throat is white. It displays a chestnut brown wingpatch when in flight. (Simpson and Day)

Size

  • From 28 cm to 32 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 35 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Sandstone Cliffs. (Simpson and Day)

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.