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The spotted dove or eastern spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and in East and Southeast Asia. The species has been introduced to many parts of the world and feral populations have become established.
Crested pigeon and spinifex pigeon Bar-shouldered dove in Darwin, Northern Territory. 40 species recorded [26 extant native, 4 introduced, 7 vagrant, 2 extirpated native, 1 extinct native] Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. In Australian territory 41 species have been recorded ...
The pigeon predominantly exists in areas near water but which are lightly arid or semi-arid in nature, being Central, West and Northern Australia. They are one of Australia's smallest pigeons along with the peaceful dove. They have been spotted occasionally in Southern Australia in parks and gardens when the centre of Australia is very dry.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes 352 species in family Columbidae, the pigeons and doves.They are distributed among 50 genera. This list is presented according to the IOC taxonomic sequence and can also be sorted alphabetically by common name and binomial.
White-headed pigeon, Columba leucomela; Spotted dove ... A series of studies of the DNA of Australian birds between 2006 and 2001 found strong support for treating ...
South Australia is a state in Australia with 487 species of bird recorded. ... Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) Spotted dove, Streptopelia chinensis (I)
This list is based on the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds list, May 2002 update, with the doubtfuls omitted. It includes the birds of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and the surrounding ocean and subantarctic islands. Australian call-ups are based on the List of Australian birds.
Australian mudnesters (Struthideidae), two species found in open forest and woodland environments in eastern Australia; Bristlebirds (Dasyornithidae), three species: eastern, western and rufous bristlebirds. Pardalotes (Pardalotidae), four species: spotted, forty-spotted, red-browed and striated pardalote