About the Bar-shouldered Dove
The bar-shouldered dove is a species of long tailed dove native to Australia and Southern New Guinea. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. It is a medium-sized pigeon varying in size from 26–30 cm (10–12 in). Its voice is a distinctive and melodious "cook-a-wook" or "coolicoo".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Geopelia humeralis |
| Species Codes | basdov1, BSDO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bar-shouldered Dove belong to?
The Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Bar-shouldered Dove?
The bar-shouldered dove is a species of long tailed dove native to Australia and Southern New Guinea. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. It is a medium-sized pigeon varying in size from 26–30 cm (10–12 in). Its voice is a distinctive and melodious \"cook-a-wook\" or \"cooli...
Where can I report a Bar-shouldered Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Bar-shouldered Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code basdov1, or on iNaturalist.
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