Squatter pigeon
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geophaps |
| Species: | G. scripta
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| Binomial name | |
| Geophaps scripta (Temminck, 1821)
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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.
References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Menkhorst, Peter; Rogers etc, Danny (2017). The Australian Bird Guide. Clayton South, Victoria: CSIRO. p. 292. ISBN 9780643097544.
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