Squatter pigeon

Geophaps scripta

The squatter pigeon is a species of bird in the Columbidae family.
It is endemic to Australia.
According to the Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, the nominate subspecies, southern squatter pigeon is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyColumbidae
GenusGeophaps
SpeciesG. scripta