Wonga Pigeon

Leucosarcia melanoleuca

Bird Description:

Large ground-dwelling pigeon with smoky grey scale-patterned chest. Deep booming call like two drums in a rainforest gully.

Special features:

Shy and low-feeding — often seen walking quietly through leaf litter.

Did you know?:

When startled they burst upward loudly — heart-stopping if you’re close by.

View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/wonga-pigeon/

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