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Spinifex Pigeon
Geophaps plumifera
Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 94.3 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 plumifera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 94.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spinifex Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Spinifex Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU wc to ec Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 94.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 1.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spinifex Pigeon?
The Spinifex Pigeon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 94.3 g.
Where does the Spinifex Pigeon live?
The Spinifex Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU wc to ec Australia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Spinifex Pigeon belong to?
The Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Spinifex Pigeon eat?
The Spinifex Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Spinifex Pigeon migrate?
The Spinifex Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Spinifex 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 Spinifex Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Spinifex Pigeon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spinifex Pigeon's range?
The Spinifex Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 1.9 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.