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Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta
Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 221 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Geophaps
- Species scripta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 221 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Squatter Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Squatter Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne, ec Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 221 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 954,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Squatter Pigeon?
The Squatter Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 221 g.
Where does the Squatter Pigeon live?
The Squatter Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne, ec Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Squatter Pigeon belong to?
The Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Squatter Pigeon eat?
The Squatter Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Squatter Pigeon migrate?
The Squatter Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Squatter Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Squatter Pigeon's range?
The Squatter Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 954,000 km².
Conservation
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