🌏 Bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis) The bar-shouldered dove is a medium-sized dove, recognizable by its striped, copper-coloured nape, a blue-grey breast, and bronze-brown patterned wings. Native to Australia and Southern New Guinea, they inhabit woodlands, grasslands, and gardens, favoring areas with thick vegetation and water. These doves are often seen in pairs or small groups, foraging for seeds on the ground. Their calls are a soft, melodious "cook-a-wook" or "coolicoo". Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay SMDD

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