The smallest dove in Australia, with a long pointed tail and distinctive red eye-ring.
NT: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Gubadhu
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatherbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, sparse woodland, shrubland, and woody trees scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
64575approx records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
This species has tiny pale spots on folded wings. The tail is quite dark, long and pointed (much longer tail than the similar Peaceful Dove).
Behavior
More common inland and in northern Australia, where it can be abundant in arid grassland areas.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory