White-headed Pigeon

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Columba leucomela

White-headed Pigeon, a reference photo
Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The white-headed pigeon (Columba leucomela) is a pigeon native to the east coast of Australia.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-headed Pigeon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Columba
Species
Columba leucomela

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