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WoodlandPlatform nestMedium · 128 g
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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.
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When to see the Bar-shouldered Dove
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Bar-shouldered Dove
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Bar-shouldered Dove
The bar-shouldered dove is a species of long tailed dove native to Australia and Southern New Guinea. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. It is a medium-sized pigeon varying in size from 26–30 cm (10–12 in). Its voice is a distinctive and melodious "cook-a-wook" or "coolicoo".
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Easily confused with
Peaceful DoveGeopelia placidaThe bird is a relatively small pigeon and varies in length from 19 to 21 centimetres (7.6 to 8.4 inches).
Zebra DoveGeopelia striataThe birds are small and slender with a long, narrow tail.
Diamond DoveGeopelia cuneataThey are small pigeons with a length of 19 to 21 centimeters or 9 to 11 inches.
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