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White-headed Pigeon

(Columba leucomela)
Alternative name: "Baldy"

Sightings

White-headed Pigeons were first spotted by us 20 km east of Gloucester, NSW, in June 2009. A flock of 20-30 birds was feeding, together with about 15 Australian King-Parrots, on the berries of bushes near a roadside.

Also seen at Dorrigo National Park, northern NSW, in July 2009.

Photos

Frontal view of a White-headed Pigeon

Five out of a total of up to 30 birds seen by us (click on image for larger version; 1 MB)

Here a photo of three White-headed Pigeons taken at Gosford, NSW, in January 2010 kindly contributed by Y. English