Orange bellied Fruit Dove sighting in morningside Brisbane

["Belinda Cassidy" <>]

My partner and I sighted a stunning lone orange bellied fruit dove in our
local forest behind morningside cemetery this morning. We 're wondering if
it could be an escaped pet because they are apparently only found in New
Guinea and surrounding islands? Or could it be a vagrant?

It was unmistakable with its tiny size, roughly the size & shape of a quail,
short stubby tail, orange-red underbelly and beautiful emerald green
feathers.

It was curious and allowed us to watch and talk to it for a few minutes.
When it flew off, it was almost taken by a brown Goshawk that was sitting in
a nearby tree. The hawk dove for it, but saw us at the last moment and
veered off.

We're feeling pretty excited about seeing it! . Any ideas where it might
have come from?
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