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Partridge Pigeon
Geophaps smithii (Jardine & Selby, 1830)
194 gWeight
The partridge pigeon (Geophaps smithii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Partridge Pigeon has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia28 records
- Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The partridge pigeon (Geophaps smithii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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Questions
How big is the Partridge Pigeon?
The Partridge Pigeon weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Partridge Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
Is the Partridge Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Partridge Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Partridge Pigeon eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Partridge Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 194 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 133 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: north-central Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Geophaps
Other birds in the genus Geophaps
Spinifex PigeonGeophaps plumifera
Squatter PigeonGeophaps scripta
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
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