frontal view; grey throat and grey band across breast (Zoo; 2013-05-29)


Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca

Native Range: Australian Region

Notes: a large, plump, grey-and-white pigeon of forested regions in eastern Australia and adjoining regions; eats fruits and berries but also foraages on the ground.

side view; grey upperparts; whiter undeparts (Zoo; 2013-05-29)
white forehead; white V on grey breast (Zoo; 2013-05-29)

spotting along flanks (Zoo; 2013-05-29)

plump body; short squared-off tail (Zoo; 2013-05-29)