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Geopelia humeralis
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.
Woodland, scrub land, urban areas. They are usually found in open areas near water. Sometimes seen in mangroves.
My first reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App. Saw this beautiful bird in the backyard.
Spotted on Jul 21, 2014
Submitted on Jul 21, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you! Bird watching is a recently acquired hobby :)
Great spotting and welcome to Project Noah..