Neat dove with a scaled neck and a reddish patch on its shoulder, found in woodlands and urban gardens in the north and east.
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Bird Description:
Special features:
Distinctive, pleasant ‘cook-a-wook’ call.
Did you know?:
Often seen walking in pairs or groups across open ground or roads.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Geopelia-humeralis
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, 1770-SES Grounds, AW-Discovery Trails, AW-Town Centre, Sports and Rec
Size: Medium
Type of bird: Pigeons, Doves