Habitat
Open woodland and parks around people.Back to top
Food
Seeds.Back to top
Nesting
Nest Placement
Nest Description
Flimsy platform of twigs, in tree or bush.
Nesting Facts
| Clutch Size: | 2 eggs |
| Egg Description: | White. |
| Condition at Hatching: | Helpless with creamy buff down. |
Behavior
Feeds mostly on ground.Back to top
Conservation
Feral populations do not seem to be able to maintain themselves without being provided food by people. Back to top
Credits
Cramp, S. (1985). The Birds of the Western Palearctic. Volume 4. Terns to Woodpeckers. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
Goodwin, D. (1983). Pigeon and Doves of the World. 3rd edition. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Sibley, D. A. (2014). The Sibley Guide to Birds, second edition. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY, USA.