Family Columbidae (Doves & Pigeons)
Doves and Pigeons, or family Columbidae are plump, fast-flying fruit/seed eaters.
17 species photographed. See the Australian birds list.
Rock Dove Columba livia
White-headed Pigeon Columba leucomela
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia amboinensis
Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica
Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera
Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes
Spinifex Pigeon Geophaps plumifera
Squatter Pigeon Geophaps scripta
Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata
Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata
Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis
Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia picata
Wompoo Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus magnificus
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus regina
Pied Imperial-Pigeon Ducula bicolor
Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus
