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Columba leucomela

Photo by IanC
Photo taken: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

[edit] Identification

38 to 41 cm. White head and breast, glossy back area, black wings and tail, red bill with a yellowish tip, red eye ring and legs, pale orange or yellow eyes. Juveniles have a grey crown and breast.

[edit] Distribution

East coast of Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Tropical regions, subtropical rainforest, scrub, watercourses and street trees.

[edit] Behaviour

It makes a nest of loose twigs and 1 cream egg is laid.

The diet includes fruit and grains.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID