Partridge Pigeon
Geophaps smithii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusGeophaps (Australian Ground Pigeons)
- SpeciesGeophaps smithii (Partridge Pigeon)
About the Partridge Pigeon
The partridge pigeon (Geophaps smithii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
It is threatened by habitat loss. The partridge pigeon is one of three species in the genus Geophaps. Within the genus, the partridge pigeon is most closely related to the squatter pigeon, with these two species forming a clade that is sister to the spinifex pigeon. These three are most closely related to the crested pigeon.
Alternative names for the partridge pigeon include bare-eyed bronzewing, bare-eyed partridge bronzewing, and bare-eyed partridge pigeon. There are two subspecies, differing mainly in the colour of their orbital skin. The two subspecies are also sometimes treated as color morphs instead of races, making the species monotypic. G. s. smithii – Jardine and Selby, 1830: The nominate subspecies, it is found in extreme northeastern Western Australia and in north Northern Territory.
G. s. blauwii – Mathews, 1912: It is found in northern Kimberley, in Western Australia yellow eye contour. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Partridge Pigeon in Kakadu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Partridge Pigeon in Kakadu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Partridge Pigeon sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 287 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Partridge Pigeon in Kakadu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Partridge Pigeon in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.