Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera)
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Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera Gould, 1842

94 gWeight

The Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera), also known as the plumed-pigeon, desert dove or gannaway pigeon, is one of three endemic Australian bird species within the genus Geophaps.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spinifex 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

  1. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia21 records
  2. Cumberland DamAustralia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera), also known as the plumed-pigeon, desert dove or gannaway pigeon, is one of three endemic Australian bird species within the genus Geophaps. It occurs within a broader group known as bronzewing pigeons. This species is listed under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List category of "least concern".

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Questions

How big is the Spinifex Pigeon?

The Spinifex Pigeon weighs around 94 g.

Where does the Spinifex Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central to east-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Spinifex Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spinifex Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Spinifex Pigeon eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Spinifex Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
94 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: west-central to east-central Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Geophaps

Other birds in the genus Geophaps

Squatter PigeonSquatter PigeonGeophaps scriptaPartridge PigeonPartridge PigeonGeophaps smithiiRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanniSomali PigeonSomali PigeonColumba oliviae
Spinifex Pigeon

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