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Pheasant Pigeon
Otidiphaps nobilis
Pheasant Pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pheasant Pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 500 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 Otidiphaps
- Species nobilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 500 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pheasant Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pheasant Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Pheasant Pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and some larger satellites.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 500 g, with a wing length of about 18.1 cm and a tail of around 17.7 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 260,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pheasant Pigeon?
The Pheasant Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 500 g.
Where does the Pheasant Pigeon live?
The Pheasant Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and some larger satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pheasant Pigeon belong to?
The Pheasant Pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Pheasant Pigeon eat?
The Pheasant Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pheasant Pigeon migrate?
The Pheasant Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Pheasant 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.
What sound does the Pheasant Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Pheasant Pigeon — 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 Pheasant Pigeon's range?
The Pheasant Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 260,000 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.