Bar-Shouldered Dove

Geopelia humeralis

A small, native pigeon; the Bar-Shouldered Dove features a coppery, barred nape and a distinct "hoode-hoo" call. The rather timid Bar-Shouldered Dove is notable for its cacophonic clattering of wings as it flies away when disturbed. Found from 27-30 cm in length, the Bar-Shouldered Dove eats mostly the seeds of grasses and cereal crops which has led to its proliference in agricultural areas.

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