Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis) - HBW 4, p. 158
French: Géopélie à nuque rousse
German: Kupfernackentäubchen
Spanish: Tortolita Humeral
Other common names: Bronze-necked/Copper-necked/Barred-shouldered/Mangrove/Scrub Dove, Pandanus/River Pigeon
Taxonomy: Columba humeralis Temminck, 1821, Queensland.
Despite superficial resemblances to Streptopelia, genus probably most closely related to bronzewing group (Phaps and allies), based on behaviour. Validity of races has been questioned, as differences appear very minor. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- gregalis Bangs & J. L. Peters, 1926 - SE New Guinea.
- humeralis (Temminck, 1821) - N & E Australia.
- headlandi Mathews, 1913 - Pilbara region, NC Western Australia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult bird pushing one wing onto a branch appears to be 'anting'. Locality Vintage Lakes, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia (ssp humeralis)
Nick Talbot 26 December 2008 3 years ago 16 sec 4.3 -
A bird perching on a branch and calling. Locality Terranora Broadwater, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia (ssp humeralis)
Nick Talbot 13 August 2009 2 years ago 35 sec 4 -
A bird perching on a branch then flying away. Locality Letitia Sandspit, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia (ssp humeralis)
Nick Talbot 27 December 2005 1 year ago 27 sec 3.5 -
A group of birds foraging Locality Lockyer Valley, Queensland, Australia
Eldert Groenewoud 19 July 2007 3 years ago 19 sec 3.4 -
Two birds feeding on a path Locality Terranora Broadwater, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Nick Talbot 22 April 2006 5 years ago 7 sec 3.4 -
A bird standing on a trunk. Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2006 2 years ago 28 sec 3.3
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Bar-Shouldered Dove collected seeds in its feathers for later ron.
Locality Tully, Queensland, Australia
stevec63 9 August 2010 1 year ago 4.2 -
a very pretty Australian Dove is the Bar-shouldered
Locality Julatten, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2009 1 year ago 4.2 -
Adult in garden.
Locality Kobble Creek, Queensland, Australia (ssp humeralis)
Tom Tarrant 16 January 2005 3 years ago 4 -
Bar-shouldered Dove drinking from a small pool
Locality Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Rhonda Hansch 1 July 2008 7 weeks ago 3.8 -
2 birds Jostling.
Locality Tully, Queensland, Australia
stevec63 22 July 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
Close up view
Locality Julatten, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2009 1 year ago 3.8
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A bird singing. Locality Inskip Point, Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia
(ssp humerali)
Josep del Hoyo 16 October 2010 50 weeks ago 4 -
Doves calling out just after sunrise along with a few other birds.. Locality Tully, Queensland, Australia
stevec63 13 June 2010 1 year ago 3
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