2021 $1 Doves & Pigeons PNC

Approximately 340 species of pigeons and doves (family Columbidae, order Columbiformes) are distributed almost worldwide, with strongest representation in tropical and subtropical regions. In Australia they occur in most habitats, from the dense rainforests of north Queensland to the windswept heathlands of Tasmania. Despite its brilliant plumage coloration, the arboreal Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus) remains well hidden amidst foliage, so is more often heard than seen in the rainforests of eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales.