Pigeons and Doves

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Pigeons and Doves

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Phaps histrionica (Flock Bronzewing) at Tibooburra, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by Darcy

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2024 by RodDeb

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Weston, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Kenp12

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Mallacoota, VIC - 27 Apr 2023 by GlossyGal

Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Merimbula, NSW - 22 Aug 2016 by Leo

Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Tinderry, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by markus

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at The Pilliga, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by Liam.m

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 23 Jun 2021 by NigeHartley

Latest sightings

Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) by Aussiegall

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Aug 2025 by Aussiegall

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Coral Cove, QLD - 19 Jul 2025 by Gaylesp8

Spilopelia chinensis at Coral Cove, QLD - 19 Jul 2025 by Gaylesp8

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Dickson, ACT - 26 Aug 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Moruya, NSW - 20 Aug 2025 by LisaH

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 25 Aug 2025 by Numbat

Geophaps plumifera (Spinifex Pigeon) at Opalton, QLD - 24 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by jonvanbeest

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Florey, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by catherine.gilbert

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Franklin, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by AndyRoo

Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Laguna, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by perronstreefrog

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Brogo, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by JoelStibbardBCT

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Brogo, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by JoelStibbardBCT

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Rheardy

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Yenda, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by Tammy

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by LineMarie

Chalcophaps longirostris (Pacific Emerald Dove) at Caparra, NSW - 4 Aug 2025 by maznee

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Murrah, NSW - 5 Sep 2024 by Stealthy

Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Murrah, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by Stealthy

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Bucketty, NSW - 7 Aug 2025 by MartinPredavec

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Phillip, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Mike

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by jb2602

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

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Lopholaimus antarcticus

plants wrote:

23 Aug 2025

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Macropygia phasianella

KylieWaldon wrote:

27 Jul 2025

white headed pigeon :)

Columba leucomela

howie wrote:

13 Jun 2025

Very common on the property

Macropygia phasianella

Liam.m wrote:

27 Mar 2025

Given the location , and how commonly kept these birds are in captivity, this is likely to be an escapee. If not it would be a very good sighting for the region!

Geopelia cuneata

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