| Squatter pigeon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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. [2] 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.
