Wonga Pigeon

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Latham, 1801)

38–40 cmLength429 gWeight

The wonga pigeon or wonga wonga (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) is a pigeon that inhabits areas in eastern Australia with its range being from Central Queensland to Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Wonga Pigeon has been recorded at 41 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 RetreatAustralia2,857 records
Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia1,262 records
Nature Refuge Hawkesbury RoadAustralia954 records

More places

Coachwood ParkAustralia786 records
Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia571 records
D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia471 records
SpringwoodAustralia455 records
Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia376 records
Boys WalkAustralia354 records
Shelley Road ParkAustralia326 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 wonga pigeon or wonga wonga (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) is a pigeon that inhabits areas in eastern Australia with its range being from Central Queensland to Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Wonga Pigeon?

The Wonga Pigeon is about 38–40 cm long and weighs around 429 g.

Where does the Wonga Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Queensland to southeastern Victoria (eastern, southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.