Origin

Introduced

Status

Not Protected

Colour

Grey head; black and grey spotted neck; brownish back and wings. 

Size

300-320 mm

Life Span

8 years

Nesting habits

Frail structures built in small trees and shrubs. 

No. of eggs

2 white eggs, twice each year in summer. 

Incubation

14 to 16 days

Feeding

Mainly seeds and berries.

Impacts

Not a serious pest, but may destroy seeds and beds of plants.