Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta (Temminck, 1821)
30 cmLength221 gWeight
The squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Squatter Pigeon has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cumberland DamAustralia170 records
- Mosquito Creek RdAustralia126 records
- JulattenAustralia27 records
More places
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia6 records
- Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia3 records
- Tyto WetlandsAustralia3 records
- Finch Hatton GorgeAustralia2 records
- Atkinsons DamAustralia2 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia2 records
- Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia2 records
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 squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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Questions
How big is the Squatter Pigeon?
The Squatter Pigeon is about 30 cm long and weighs around 221 g.
Where does the Squatter Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern, east-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Squatter Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Squatter Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Squatter Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Squatter Pigeon eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Squatter Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 221 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 141 mm
- Tail
- 106 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northeastern, east-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
Partridge PigeonGeophaps smithii
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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