Squatter Pigeon

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The squatter pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to northeastern Australia. According to Australia's then Department of the Environment and Energy, the nominate subspecies, southern squatter pigeon is listed as vulnerable. It lives in arid and semi-arid areas, including grasslands and dry sclerophyll forests, and nests in shallow depressions in the ground. About 95% of the diet of these birds consists of seeds, as they are known for foraging on the ground.

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