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[[Image:P_Dove.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Nrg800|Nrg800}} <br />Cairns, [[Queensland]], April 2009]]
 
;[[:Category:Geopelia|Geopelia]] placida
 
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[[Image:P_Dove.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Nrg800 <br/> Cairns, Qld]]
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
19 to 21 centimetres (7.6 to 8.4 inches).  
 
19 to 21 centimetres (7.6 to 8.4 inches).  
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*Calls of the Peaceful Dove are high-pitched ''doodle-doo'', ''co-co-coo'' and ''croorrr!''.
 
*Calls of the Peaceful Dove are high-pitched ''doodle-doo'', ''co-co-coo'' and ''croorrr!''.
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
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[[Australia]] and [[New Guinea]].
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[[New Guinea]] and [[Australia]]: found in [[New South Wales]], [[Northern Territory]], [[Queensland]], [[South Australia]], [[Victoria]] and [[Western Australia]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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It is closely related to the Zebra Dove of south-east Asia and the Barred Dove of eastern Indonesia. Until recently, the three were classed as a single species, Geopelia striata, known as Peaceful Dove or Zebra Dove. There are two subspecies of the Peaceful Dove, one found in North-West WA which has a Warmer tone.
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====Subspecies====
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There are 3 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>:
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*''G. p. papua'':
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:*Savanna of southern [[New Guinea]] (Merauke to Port Moresby)
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*''G. p. placida'':
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:*Northern and eastern [[Australia]]
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*''G. p. clelandi'':
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:*North-central [[Western Australia]] (Pilbara region)
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An additional subspecies ''tranquilla'', is generally considered to be invalid<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>.
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Open forest, woodlands, Scrubland, watercource,  
 
Open forest, woodlands, Scrubland, watercource,  
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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They occur in pairs, groups and flocks. They are groundfeeders.  
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They may be seen in pairs, groups and flocks. They are ground feeders.  
  
 
===Breeding===
 
===Breeding===
 
Breeds throughout the year, but most likely from August-January, often several broods in a season.
 
Breeds throughout the year, but most likely from August-January, often several broods in a season.
 
Nest is a small rough bowl on a platform in many locations (a Stag-horn for example) from 1-10m up in the trees. Clutch is made of too eggs (21x17mm).  
 
Nest is a small rough bowl on a platform in many locations (a Stag-horn for example) from 1-10m up in the trees. Clutch is made of too eggs (21x17mm).  
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Both perents incubate for about two and a half weeks and young leave the nest after upto three weeks.  
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Both parents incubate for about two and a half weeks and young leave the nest after upto three weeks.  
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Avibase
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#Wikipedia
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==External Links==
 
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{{GSearch|Geopelia+placida}}
 
{{GSearch|Geopelia+placida}}
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{{Video|Peaceful_Dove}}
 
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=29&bid=331 View more images of this species on the ABID]
 
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=29&bid=331 View more images of this species on the ABID]
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Revision as of 22:17, 2 May 2013

Photo by Nrg800
Cairns, Queensland, April 2009
Geopelia placida

Identification

19 to 21 centimetres (7.6 to 8.4 inches).

  • Pink-grey breast
  • Grey-brown chequered wings
  • Striations of black around neck and nape
  • Grey-white eye with blue-grey ring.
  • Juveniles paler, less striated and duller eye ring.
  • Calls of the Peaceful Dove are high-pitched doodle-doo, co-co-coo and croorrr!.

Distribution

New Guinea and Australia: found in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

Taxonomy

Subspecies

There are 3 subspecies[1]:

  • G. p. papua:
  • Savanna of southern New Guinea (Merauke to Port Moresby)
  • G. p. placida:
  • G. p. clelandi:

An additional subspecies tranquilla, is generally considered to be invalid[2].

Habitat

Open forest, woodlands, Scrubland, watercource,

Behaviour

They may be seen in pairs, groups and flocks. They are ground feeders.

Breeding

Breeds throughout the year, but most likely from August-January, often several broods in a season. Nest is a small rough bowl on a platform in many locations (a Stag-horn for example) from 1-10m up in the trees. Clutch is made of too eggs (21x17mm). Both parents incubate for about two and a half weeks and young leave the nest after upto three weeks.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
  2. Avibase
  3. Wikipedia

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