Peaceful dove
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geopelia |
| Species: | G. placida
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| Geopelia placida Gould, 1844
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The peaceful dove (Geopelia placida) is a
Description
The bird is a relatively small pigeon and varies in length from 19 to 21 centimetres (7.6 to 8.4 inches). The peaceful dove has a pink-grey breast with chequered grey-brown
Calls of the peaceful dove are high-pitched "doodle-doo", "co-co-coo" and "croorrr!".
Behaviour
The peaceful dove is found in pairs, groups and flocks. They feed off the ground and are found commonly in streets and gardens. They also are found in scrublands,
The doves fly in a rapid, undulating motion. The wings make a flushing "frrr" noise when the birds are in flight.
Nesting
Breeding occurs from October to January in southern Australia and from March to June in northern Australia. Nests are built on horizontal branches of trees. Two white eggs are laid. The doves are very aggressive to other birds when breeding.
Distribution
They can be found all over Australia except
References
- . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- Coates and Peckover (2001), Birds of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago: a photographic guide, Dove Publications, ISBN 0-9590257-4-X
- Pizzey and Knight, Field Guide to the Birds of Australia, Angus & Robertson, ISBN 0-207-19691-5
- Trounsen and Trounsen, Australian Birds: A Concise Photographic Field Guide, Cameron House. ISBN 1-875999-47-7.
External links
- Peaceful dove, Avibase
- Peaceful dove, Rainforest-Australia