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White-quilled Rock-PigeonAlternate name(s): "Rock-pigeon*" Size: 26-29 cm Weight: 105-155 g |
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Similar species |
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Photos |
Race "albipennis"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Keep River NP, NT, November 2018]
Near-frontal/ventral view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
Lateral view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
Lateral view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon; note the single
speck of purple
iridescence
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Keep River NP, NT, November 2018]
Lateral view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Keep River NP, NT, November 2018]
Lateral view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
Lateral view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon cock, back,
cooing for its partner; these are the bird who were
recorded on 18 November 2018 (photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Keep River NP, NT, November 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
Dorsal view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
White-quilled Rock-Pigeon ducking for cover in tall
grass
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
Dorsal view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon in flight; note
the characteristic white panels on the upperwings
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
Dorsal view of a White-quilled Rock-Pigeon banking to land
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
White-quilled Rock-Pigeons retreating to a rocky crag; click
on image for wider overview (photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Lake Argyle, near Kununurra, WA, April 2018]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
wqrpige_pb_20181118.m4a |
albipennis (Keep River NP, NT) |
Courting | © PB |