Partridge Pigeon (species: Geophaps (Geophaps) smithii) in Kimberley Coast (Gaia Guide)
Geophaps (Geophaps) smithii
Partridge Pigeon


©Victor W. Fazio III: Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps (Geophaps) smithii)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae
Genus Geophaps
Species Geophaps (Geophaps) smithii
Status vulnerable

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

It has red around its eye and a blue marking on its chest feathers.

Size

  • From 25 cm to 28 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 33 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. (Wikipedia)

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