White-quilled Rock Pigeon
Petrophassa albipennis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The white-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis) is a dark brown rock pigeon with a white patch on its wing. It has distinctive pale lines across its face curving above and below its eye. It is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is a rock dweller found roosting on sandstone cliffs and towers in the Kimberley, WA and east of the Victoria River, NT. It is endemic to Australia.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-quilled rock 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.
