A photo of a Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca)
Wonga Pigeon

Wonga Pigeon

Leucosarcia melanoleuca

The wonga pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) is a pigeon that inhabits areas in eastern Australia with its range being from Central Queensland to Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia. The wonga pigeon is a large, plump pigeon that has a short neck, broad wings, and a long tail. Its length varies from 38 to 40 centimetres. It has pastel blue-grey back feathers. The head fades to a creamy-white colour. The underside is white with dotted dark grey spots such that a white V can be seen on its chest. Their eyes are a dark red-brown colour and they have pink eye-rings that encircle them. Legs are red and the sexes appear identical but immature pigeons are browner with a less distinct V pattern.
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Gordon Goodenough
Friday 10 Feb 2023 - 7:46am
Australia
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Matthew Jacobs
Sunday 01 Jan 2023 - 11:17pm
Australia
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Eloise Croucamp
Sunday 01 Jan 2023 - 7:50am
Australia
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Eloise Croucamp
Saturday 24 Dec 2022 - 3:48am
Australia
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