Friday, June 13, 2014

SPINIFEX PIGEON

57           SPINIFEX PIGEON        Geophaps plumifera

Australia   (57)

Also known as Red spinifex or plumed pigeon. 20-24 cms. Located near water in rocky country, spinifex, grassy woodlands, sandy ridges. Ranges across inland Australia and areas on WA coast in centre and north.

Three subspecies: plumifera, leucogaster and ferruginea.


Photographed at Palm Valley, Northern Territory, race: plumifera
Photographed near Dampier, WA, race ferruginea


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