Common Name
Bar-shouldered Dove
Alternate name
Eastern Bar-shouldered Dove
Comment
Moderately common in a variety of habitats.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Historical abundance
Declining
Local distribution
Common and widespread in forests and woodlands with dense or grassy understorey usually near water
Known location
Tallebudgera Creek, Jacobs Well, Bethania, Currumbin Valley, Elanora, Hinze Dam, Mudgeeraba, Advance
Other locality
Moderately common in open forest, riparian forest, shrubby farmland, mangroves, rainforest thickets.
General ecology
Open forest, riparian forest, shrubby farmland, mangroves, rainforest thickets.
Specific ecology
Usually near water.
Habitat comment
Turtledoves and crested pigeons may be displacing this bird from more open habitats.
