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Barred Dove
Geopelia maugeus
Barred Dove (Geopelia maugeus) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Barred Dove (Geopelia maugeus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 56.6 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 Geopelia
- Species maugeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Dove 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 Barred Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Dove (Geopelia maugeus) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sumbawa to Babar (Lesser Sundas) and s Moluccas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.6 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 10.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 85,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Dove?
The Barred Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.6 g.
Where does the Barred Dove live?
The Barred Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sumbawa to Babar (Lesser Sundas) and s Moluccas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barred Dove belong to?
The Barred Dove (Geopelia maugeus) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Barred Dove eat?
The Barred Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Barred Dove migrate?
The Barred Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred Dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Barred Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Barred Dove — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Barred Dove's range?
The Barred Dove has a mapped global range of about 85,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.