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Rainforest Pigeons and Doves

Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia amboinensis	Wompoo Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus magnificus	White-Headed Pigeon Columba leucomela
Superb Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus superbus	Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica	Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus regina

Pigeons and Doves

There is no true scientific difference between 'pigeons' and 'doves'. While the smaller pigeons often get called 'doves', this is fairly inconsistent. The family can be split into two different groups, but this is based more on their ecology and diet. There are those pigeons that feed on seeds (usually duller coloured, ground-dwelling pigeons), and those that feed on fruit (more striking, aboreal species). The Daintree area has a diverse group of pigeons, with representatives of both types of pigeons, although many species are heard more often than seen.
Script: Courtesy of  Damon Ramsey BSc.(Zool) Biologist Guide

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