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Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida
Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 47.8 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 placida
Where it lives
South-central, northeastern, southeastern New Guinea and Australia (except southwestern, Tasmania)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Peaceful 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 Peaceful Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc, ne, se New Guinea and Australia (except sw, Tasmania).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 9 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 5.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Peaceful Dove?
The Peaceful Dove is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.8 g.
Where does the Peaceful Dove live?
The Peaceful Dove is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc, ne, se New Guinea and Australia (except sw, Tasmania), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Peaceful Dove belong to?
The Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Peaceful Dove eat?
The Peaceful Dove is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Peaceful Dove migrate?
The Peaceful Dove is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Peaceful 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 Peaceful Dove make?
1 real field recording of the Peaceful 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 Peaceful Dove's range?
The Peaceful Dove has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.