Petrophassa

Petrophassa, commonly known as the rock pigeons, is a small genus of doves native to Australia, and similar to bronzewing pigeons. It includes 2 species:


 * Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon, Petrophassa rufipennis
 * White-quilled Rock Pigeon, Petrophassa albipennis

They are not closely related to the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) which includes domestic and feral pigeons as well as being a wild species of Europe, North Africa and Asia.