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Partridge Pigeon

Partridge Pigeon

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The Partridge Pigeon is a robust, ground-dwelling pigeon native to northern Australia, characterized by its striking red or yellow eye-ring and preference for open woodlands and grassy plains. It often forages in small groups, resembling a partridge in its movements.
Where to spot
Endemic to northern Australia, primarily the Northern Territory and parts of Western Australia and Queensland, inhabiting open woodlands, savanna grasslands, and areas near permanent water sources.
How to spot
Look for the prominent red or yellow bare skin around the eye, which is its most distinguishing feature. Observe its terrestrial habits, walking deliberately and often flushing with a whirring flight. Listen for its soft, repeated "coo-coo-coo" call.
When to spot
Most active in the early morning and late afternoon, typically when visiting waterholes to drink. They forage on the ground throughout the day.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii 15460100.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii smithii, Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park, Australia DSC 6110.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii smithii, Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park, Australia DSC 6111.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii smithii, Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park, Australia DSC 6122.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii smithii, Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park, Australia DSC 6126.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii smithii, Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park, Australia DSC 6129.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii smithii, Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park, Australia DSC 6130.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Geophaps smithii smithii, Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park, Australia DSC 6132.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Partridge Pigeons are known for their distinctive bright eye-rings, which vary in colour (red or yellow) depending on the subspecies. This feature makes them quite conspicuous despite their otherwise cryptic plumage.
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