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White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomela Temminck, 1821
38–42 cmLength420 gWeight
The white-headed pigeon (Columba leucomela) is a pigeon native to the east coast of Australia.
Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
White-headed Pigeon has been recorded at 86 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia1,094 records
- Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia667 records
- Sherwood ArboretumAustralia514 records
More places
- Coachwood ParkAustralia465 records
- Jerrara DamAustralia326 records
- Ballina Heights NorthAustralia283 records
- D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia245 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia242 records
- West Byron WetlandsAustralia180 records
- Mary Cairncross ReserveAustralia175 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 white-headed pigeon (Columba leucomela) is a pigeon native to the east coast of Australia.
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Questions
How big is the White-headed Pigeon?
The White-headed Pigeon is about 38–42 cm long and weighs around 420 g.
Where does the White-headed Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland to southeastern Victoria (eastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the White-headed Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-headed Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-headed Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the White-headed Pigeon eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the White-headed Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 38–42 cm
- Weight
- 420 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 230 mm
- Tail
- 132 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland to southeastern Victoria (eastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Columba
Other birds in the genus Columba
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
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Trocaz PigeonColumba trocaz
Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii
Laurel PigeonColumba junoniae
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