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Squatter pigeon
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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. 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.

• 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

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 9780643097544.

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