Spinifex Pigeon
Geophaps plumiferaGould, J, 1842
English (US) Spinifex Pigeon
The Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Columbidae (Doves and Pigeons) in the order Columbiformes.
- Scientific name
- Geophaps plumifera
- Order
- Columbiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Spinifex Pigeon
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1842
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Geophaps plumifera ferruginea
- Geophaps plumifera leucogaster
- Geophaps plumifera plumifera
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1842
- Type locality
- 150 miles up the Victoria River, between Cape Hotham and Depuch Island.
- Original description
- The birds of Australia pt7 p.[6] pl.69
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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