Pigeons & Doves of Northern Territory
20 pigeons and doves recorded in Northern Territory on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
20 pigeons and doves have been recorded in Northern Territory on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Columbidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Pigeons & Doves of Northern Territory to know first
African Collared DoveStreptopelia roseogrisea
Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
Black-banded Fruit DovePtilinopus alligator
Chestnut-quilled Rock PigeonPetrophassa rufipennis
Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
Diamond DoveGeopelia cuneata
Elegant Imperial PigeonDucula concinna
Flock BronzewingPhaps histrionica
Oriental Turtle DoveStreptopelia orientalis
Pacific Emerald DoveChalcophaps longirostris
Partridge PigeonGeophaps smithii
Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
Rock DoveColumba livia
Rose-crowned Fruit DovePtilinopus regina
Spinifex PigeonGeophaps plumifera
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Superb Fruit DovePtilinopus superbus
The full list — 20 pigeons and doves of Northern Territory in our library
- African Collared Dove
- Bar-shouldered Dove
- Black-banded Fruit Dove
- Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon
- Common Bronzewing
- Crested Pigeon
- Diamond Dove
- Elegant Imperial Pigeon
- Flock Bronzewing
- Oriental Turtle Dove
- Pacific Emerald Dove
- Partridge Pigeon
- Peaceful Dove
- Rock Dove
- Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
- Spinifex Pigeon
- Spotted Dove
- Superb Fruit Dove
- Torresian Imperial Pigeon
- White-quilled Rock Pigeon
Keep exploring
- Birds of Northern Territory
- Sandpipers & Allies of Northern Territory (34 species)
- Honeyeaters of Northern Territory (30 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory (25 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Northern Territory (18 species)
Pigeons & Doves in other regions
- Pigeons & Doves of Queensland (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of New South Wales (22 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Western Australia (18 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Australia (35 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of India (35 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the Philippines (34 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Thailand (30 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Malaysia (28 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many pigeons and doves are found in Northern Territory?
20 pigeons and doves that we profile appear on Northern Territory's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these pigeons and doves really found there?
Yes — each one is on Northern Territory's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these pigeons and doves belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see pigeons and doves in Northern Territory right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.