Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
It is endemic to northeastern Australia.
According to Australia's then Department of the Environment and Energy, the nominate subspecies, southern squatter pigeon (Geophapa scripta scripta) is listed as vulnerable. It lives in arid and semi-arid areas, including grasslands and dry sclerophyll forests, and nests in shallow depressions in the ground.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Squatter 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.
