Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The wonga pigeon or wonga wonga (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) is a pigeon that inhabits areas in eastern Australia with its range being from Central Queensland to Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Australia (central eastern Queensland southward to eastern Victoria).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Wonga 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.
