Partridge pigeon
The partridge pigeon (Geophaps smithii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Australia.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geophaps |
| Species: | G. smithii |
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| Geophaps smithii | |
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
There are two subspecies. They differ in face colour.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Geophaps smithii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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