Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii) - HBW 4, p. 154
French: Colombine de Smith
German: Schuppenbrusttaube
Spanish: Paloma de Smith
Other common names: Partridge/Smith's Bronzewing, Naked-eyed/Red-eyed/Bare-eyed Partridge-bronzewing
Taxonomy: Columba Smithii Jardine and Selby, 1830, Northern Territory.
Genus belongs to the large radiation of Australian bronzewings, which also includes the genera Phaps, Ocyphaps and Petrophassa and, more distantly, Henicophaps and Chalcophaps; genus sometimes lumped into Petrophassa. Forms superspecies with G. scripta. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- blaauwi Mathews, 1912 - NE Western Australia (Kimberley region).
- smithii (Jardine & Selby, 1830) - NE Western Australia (from Cockatoo Springs) and N Northern Territory (to at least McArthur R).
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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This bird pertaining to race smithii with red facial skin was found walking on the trail to the reception area. It was at the
Locality Bowali Visitors Centre, Jabiru Town, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Edward Smith 25 weeks ago 3.5 -
An adult resting on the ground.
Locality Northern Territory, Australia (ssp smithii)
Ken Havard 4 May 2005 1 year ago 3.2 -
An adult Partridge Pigeon walks placidly by the road searching for seeds
Locality Victoria River, Northern Territory, Australia (ssp smithii)
Christian Boix Hinzen 5 July 2007 2 years ago 3
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