Pigeons and Doves

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Pigeons and Doves

Featured sightings

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

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Googong Foreshore - 30 Jan 2019 by b

Latest sightings

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Louisab

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Symonston, ACT - 10 May 2025 by RodDeb

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Symonston, ACT - 9 May 2025 by Mike

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Rheardy

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by Rheardy

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 May 2025 by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Phillip, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Mike

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Mike

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Tinderry, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by danswell

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Googong, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by WHall

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Discussion

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

RodDeb wrote:

26 Feb 2025

Darcy, thanks for fixing this.

Geopelia placida

Darcy wrote:

26 Feb 2025

Ah sorry. That'll teach me for reviewing uploads whilst tired XD

Geopelia placida

RodDeb wrote:

25 Feb 2025

@Darcy Hi, can this sighting be reviewed please as these are Peaceful Doves (Geopelia placida) not Crested pigeons. Thanks in advance.

Geopelia placida

LyndalT wrote:

25 Feb 2025

No crest!

Columba leucomela

Significant sightings

Columba leucomela at Crestwood, NSW

Recent activity

Columba livia at Queanbeyan, NSW

Ocyphaps lophotes at Queanbeyan, NSW

Columba livia at Queanbeyan, NSW

Phaps chalcoptera at Ainslie, ACT

Phaps chalcoptera at Ainslie, ACT

Phaps chalcoptera at Ainslie, ACT

Ocyphaps lophotes at Phillip, ACT

Ocyphaps lophotes at Casey, ACT

Columba livia at Symonston, ACT

Ocyphaps lophotes at Casey, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

73

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