White-headed Pigeon

The pigeon's habitat is from Cooktown, Queensland to southern New South Wales. It can commonly be found in tropical regions, subtropical rainforest, scrub, watercourses and street trees. Since colonisation of Australia, their numbers have decreased but they have thrived on the introduced Camphor laurel .

The White-headed Pigeon is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela) is a pigeon native to the east coast of Australia, belonging to the same genus as the domestic pigeon C. livia. The pigeon's habitat is from Cooktown, Queensland to southern New South Wales. It can commonly be found in tropical regions, subtropical rainforest, scrub, watercourses and street trees. Since colonisation of Australia, their numbers have decreased but they have thrived on the introduced Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora). More

The White-headed pigeon's nest generally consists of scanty twigs and is usually placed high in canopy up to 18 metres. It tends to lay one cream-white egg. Breeding is mostly from October to December. Description: The size of the pigeon varies from about 38 to 41 centimetres (15.2 to 16.4 inches). Plumage consists of a white head and breast with a glossy back area. Wings and tail are black. The bill is red with a yellowish tip. More

Of all the rainforest pigeons, the White-headed Pigeons is the most likely to remain abundant in coastal districts. Ranging from Cooktown in far north Qld to the Illawarra district NSW they live mainly along our eastern coastal strip only occasionally venturing to live inland. They are most common in lowland rainforests in the south but further north are more abundant in higher rainforests and also survive well in open woody urban situations. More

White-headed pigeons feed on fruit in canopy but can also feed on berries and seeds on the ground in the open. It will also eat fallen grains in cornfields. They strongly prefer Camphor Laurel trees and will travel several kilometers to feed in open country. Habitat The White-headed pigeon is native to the east coast of Australia. It belongs to the same genus as the domestic pigeon. The pigeon's can be found from Cooktown, Queensland to southern New South Wales. More

The White-headed Pigeon arrives on the Southern Keys of the Floridas, from the Island of Cuba, about the 20th of April, sometimes not until the 1st of May, for the purpose of residing there for a season, and rearing its young. On the 30th of April, I shot several immediately after their arrival from across the Gulf Stream. More

White-headed pigeons feed on fruit in canopy but can also feed on the ground in the open. It also eats fallen grains in cornfields. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Columba leucomela. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. More

White-headed pigeons feed on fruit in canopy but can also feed on the ground in the open. It also eats fallen grains in cornfields. More

White-headed Pigeon perched in a tree. White-headed Pigeon perched in a tree. Photo: Purnell Collection © Australian Museum White-headed Pigeon. White-headed Pigeon. Photo: SG Lane Collection © Australian Museum Distribution map of Columba leucomela Distribution map of Columba leucomela Map © Birds Australia Birdata Did you know? The White-headed Pigeon prefers to feed in the introduced tree species Camphor Laurel. More

The White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela) is a pigeon native to the east coast of Australia, belonging to the same genus as the domestic pigeon C. livia. More

White-headed Pigeon photographed at Walkabout Creek, Brisbane Forest Park. Image by ozwildlife - Some rights reserved. White-headed Pigeon | Columba leucomela photo White-headed Pigeon Image by Frances76 - Some rights reserved. More

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White-headed Pigeon's call is of great assistance in locating it. Abundance: Numbers fluctuate through the year, but it is generally uncommon. Queensland Museum (1995) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane, Queensland Museum, Brisbane. Reader's Digest Services (1979) Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds, Surry Hills, NSW. More

The White-headed Pigeon is endemic to rainforests in eastern Australia. It is a close relative of the domesticated pigeon and is of similar size and shape. This pigeon is difficult to observe. When nesting, it is detected most readily by its loud booming calls. More