Squatter pigeon

Geophaps scripta ‡

Port Alma Road, E Qld IMG_5874 20220624 - scripta CLICK for another pic.

Notes: A fairly large pigeon w. obvious black & white facial markings; a white stripe up the side
of the belly to the shoulder; pale white underwings. Bill black; legs, feet dull purple. Nominate
scripta: orbital skin blue-grey. Juvenile: facial skin buff to pale yellow. Ssp peninsulae differs
mainly in its red orbital skin, yellowish in young birds. Cf close relative Partridge Pigeon.
In open tussock-grass woodlands w. much bare ground.

Range from Morcombe & Stewart©(modified)