About the Peaceful Dove
The peaceful dove is a pigeon native to Australia and New Guinea. The peaceful dove is closely related to the zebra dove of south-east Asia and the barred dove of eastern Indonesia. Until recently, the three were classed as a single species, Geopelia striata, known as peaceful dove or zebra dove.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Geopelia placida |
| Species Codes | peadov1, PEDO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Peaceful Dove belong to?
The Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Peaceful Dove?
The peaceful dove is a pigeon native to Australia and New Guinea. The peaceful dove is closely related to the zebra dove of south-east Asia and the barred dove of eastern Indonesia. Until recently, the three were classed as a single species, Geopelia striata, known as peaceful dove or zebra dove....
Where can I report a Peaceful Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Peaceful Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code peadov1, or on iNaturalist.
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