Spinifex Pigeon
Geophaps plumifera
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera), also known as the plumed-pigeon, desert dove or gannaway pigeon, is one of three endemic Australian bird species within the genus Geophaps. It occurs within a broader group known as bronzewing pigeons. This species is listed under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List category of "least concern". It most frequently occurs in arid and semi-arid habitats containing hummock-forming grasses of the genera Triodia and Plectrachne.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spinifex pigeon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.