Squatter pigeon

Squatter pigeon
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Columbiformes
Family:	Columbidae
Genus:	Geophaps
Species:	G. scripta
Binomial name
Geophaps scripta (Temminck, 1821)

The squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to northeastern Australia.^[2] 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.

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  The northern form differs with pink skin around the eye.

The squatter pigeon is identifiable by its distinctive markings; it has black and white facial markings and a white stripe up each of its sides.

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1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Geophaps scripta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T22690692A93283897. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690692A93283897.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
2. ^ Menkhorst, Peter; Rogers etc, Danny (2017). The Australian Bird Guide. Clayton South, Victoria: CSIRO. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-643-09754-4.

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