Squatter pigeon

Squatter pigeon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Geophaps
Species:
G. scripta
Binomial name
Geophaps scripta
(Temminck, 1821)

The squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to northeastern Australia.[2] According to Australia's then Department of the Environment and Energy, the nominate subspecies, southern squatter pigeon (Geophapa scripta scripta) is listed as vulnerable. It lives in arid and semi-arid areas, including grasslands and dry sclerophyll forests.

  • The northern form differs with pink skin around the eye.
    The northern form differs with pink skin around the eye.

The squatter pigeon is identifiable by its distinctive markings; it has black and white facial markings and a white stripe up each of its sides.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Geophaps scripta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22690692A93283897. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690692A93283897.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Menkhorst, Peter; Rogers etc, Danny (2017). The Australian Bird Guide. Clayton South, Victoria: CSIRO. p. 292. ISBN 9780643097544.