Squatter pigeon
Squatter pigeon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Columbiformes |
Family: | Columbidae |
Genus: | Geophaps |
Species: | G. scripta
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Binomial name | |
Geophaps scripta (Temminck, 1821)
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The squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is
According to Australia's then Department of the Environment and Energy, the nominate subspecies, southern squatter pigeon (Geophapa scripta scripta) is listed as vulnerable. It lives in arid and semi-arid areas, including grasslands and dry sclerophyll forests.-
The northern form differs with pink skin around the eye.
The squatter pigeon is identifiable by its distinctive markings; it has black and white facial markings and a white stripe up each of its sides.
References
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