StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height40 cm
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"The White-headed Pigeon’s call is a deep, musical double-note: “WhoOoh..huuuu,” with the second note often very soft or inaudible at a distance."
Field Guide
White-headed Pigeon
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The White-headed Pigeon (*Columba leucomela*) is a large, native Australian pigeon easily recognised by its crisp white head and contrasting dark body. Found along the east coast from far north Queensland to southern New South Wales, this species often stands out when perched on power lines or in the canopy near rainforests and farmland.
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