Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps (Geophaps) lophotes
Size: Birds Size: 31-35 cm
Family: Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves, 25 species in Australia)
Distribution: Most of Australia except TAS and Southeast WA and the very top end of Australia.
Status: Common
Habitat: Lightly wooded grasslands near water, farms, rail yards, towns in grain crop areas.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Crested Pigeon
The Crested Pigeon is often seen in the lower Blue Mountains, and in much of Sydney. It is a native pigeon, unlike the common feral pigeon (also called the Rock Dove) which it looks a little bit like (apart from the obvious crest on the top of its head).
Photo: Ray Lawler Park, Morpeth. Higher Resolution 4899 x 3474.
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 700 x 1000.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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