Peaceful Dove

Description:

The Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) is a small dove (reaches 20 to 24 centimetres long) with long, tapering tail. Crown is grey-brown with fine black streaks. Forehead, throat are pale blue-grey. Breast is pale blue-grey with numerous fine black bars extending around to the back. Underside has tinge of pink, not barred. Back is pale grey, heavily barredSkin around eye is pale blue, bill is blue-grey. Feet are a deep pink. Forages on the ground; roosts, rests and nests in shrubs or trees. Inhabits open forest, woodland, tall shrubland (usually acacias), watercourse tree lines through arid country. Very common in better watered regions of northern and north-western Australia. The colour scheme makes this bird sometimes hard to see as it quietly searches for food on the ground; often alone.

Habitat:

Version placida found in the eastern half of the continent, excluding southern Victoria, as well as the Top End and into the Kimberley. The different version (clelandi) found in the Pilbara is paler overall.

Notes:

Seen at the "Flying High Bird Sanctuary"... This species was formerly Geopelia striata