Bar-shouldered Dove
A species of Australasian Ground Doves Scientific name : Geopelia humeralis Genus : Australasian Ground Doves
Bar-shouldered Dove, A species of Australasian Ground Doves
Botanical name: Geopelia humeralis
Genus: Australasian Ground Doves
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Description
The dove has a blue-grey breast with chequered brown-bronze wings. The nape is similar to that of the peaceful dove in that the nape feathers are striated but differs in that the bar-shouldered dove does not have striated throat feathers like the peaceful dove. Furthermore, the nape feathers are copper in colour. These doves are also often confused with the introduced and common spotted turtle dove. The eye ring tends to be grey but red-brown when breeding. The juveniles are duller in colour. Doves are often found in pairs, groups or large loose flocks and are seen commonly feeding on the ground feeding on seeds. Flight is direct and swift and wings whistle while the birds are in flight. 
Size
30 cm
Colors
Brown
Bronze
Silver
White
Blue
Life Expectancy
18 years
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Bar-shouldered Dove primarily consume ground seeds. Their foraging is predominantly terrestrial, with a preference for foraging at dawn and dusk. They exhibit unique seed selection ability, avoiding ingested toxins.
Habitat
Bar-shouldered Dove inhabits a variety of dense vegetated environments prominently around water sources such as riverbanks and wetlands. Their habitat spans from forests and eucalypt woodlands to tropical scrubs and mangroves within the broader geographic regions of the tropics and subtropics. Adapted to both inland and coastal areas, these birds are also commonplace in tropical urban and agricultural landscapes that retain tree coverage.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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