Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusLeucosarcia
- SpeciesLeucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon)
The wonga pigeon or wonga wonga (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) is a pigeon that inhabits areas in eastern Australia with its range being from Central Queensland to Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Wonga Pigeon sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 616 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida
Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris
White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomela
Brush Bronzewing
Phaps elegans
Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus
Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wonga Pigeon in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Wonga Pigeon sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 616 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wonga Pigeon in Blue Mountains National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Wonga Pigeon in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.