ReefBlitz Common Bird Species
This is a guide to the 100 most common bird species found around Cannonvale Beach, compiled from data from the Atlas of Living Australia
Spotted Dove
The Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon which is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The species has been introduced into many parts of the world and feral populations have become established. This species was formerly included in the genus Streptopelia with other ...more ↓
Common Bronzewing
The Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. Native to Australia and one of the country's most common pigeons, the Common Bronzewing is able to live in almost any habitat, with the possible exception of very barren areas and dense rainforests.
Wompoo Fruit Dove
The Wompoo Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus magnificus), also known as Wompoo Pigeon, is one of the larger Fruit Doves native to New Guinea and Australia.
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
The Rose-crowned Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus regina) also known as Pink-capped Fruit Dove or Swainson's Fruit Dove, is a medium-sized, up to 22 cm long, green fruit dove with a grey head and breast, an orange belly, whitish throat, yellow-orange iris, and greyish green bill and feet. It has a pinkish-red crown with yellow border. The Indonesian subspecies, P. r. ...more ↓
Zebra Dove
The Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) also known as Barred Ground Dove, is a bird of the dove family Columbidae, native to South-east Asia. They are small birds with a long tail. They are predominantly brownish-grey in color with black-and-white barring. They are known for their pleasant soft, staccato cooing calls.
Bar-shouldered Dove
The Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis) is native to Australia. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. It is a medium sized pigeon varying in size from 26 to 30 centimetres (10.4 to 12 inches). Its voice is a distinctive and melodious "cook-a-wook" or "coolicoo".
Topknot Pigeon
The Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus) is a pigeon native to Australia. It is also known by the name of "Flock Pigeon".
