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Squatter Pigeon (southern)
Geophaps scripta scripta
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 10/27/2015
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Least Concern
Listed since: Sat Jan 09 2016 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Squatter Pigeon is a ground dwelling bird that is found in the grassy understorey of open eucalypt woodland It is nearly always found near permanent water such as rivers, creeks and waterholes.
Threats
The disappearance of this sbspecies has been attributed to over grazing in time of drought and land clearing. In Queensland, much of it's habitat has been replaced with improved pastures for cattle. But the current threats including ongoing vegetation clearance and fragmentation, overgrazing by livestock and feral animals such as rabbits and predation from feral cats.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
60
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 2yrs and < 5yrs
1-Feb
Optimal Conditions Only
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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