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Bar-shouldered Dove

Geopelia humeralis

Photo by Liana
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium with a long tail.
Gray head and upper breast, and a reddish copper patch with dark bars on the back of the neck and shoulders.
Body is grayish brown above with scaly markings.
Underside is white.

Habitat:

Woodland, scrub land, urban areas. They are usually found in open areas near water. Sometimes seen in mangroves.

Notes:

My first reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.

Saw this beautiful bird in the backyard.

Reference Links:

Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis)

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Comments (2)
Liana
Thank you! Bird watching is a recently acquired hobby :)
Christiane
Great spotting and welcome to Project Noah..

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PublishedJuly 21, 2014

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