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Partridge Pigeon
Geophaps smithii
Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 194 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 smithii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 194 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Partridge Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Partridge Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nc Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 194 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 47,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Partridge Pigeon?
The Partridge Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Partridge Pigeon live?
The Partridge Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nc Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Partridge Pigeon belong to?
The Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Partridge Pigeon eat?
The Partridge Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Partridge Pigeon migrate?
The Partridge Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Partridge 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 Partridge Pigeon's range?
The Partridge Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 47,000 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.