A pinkish-grey pigeon with a distinct tall crest and iridescent wing patches. Widespread in rural and urban Australia.
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Wings make a whistling sound in flight.
Did you know?:
Their wing whistle acts as an alarm signal to warn other birds of danger.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/crested-pigeon/
Habitat: Urban
Location: 1770-Foreshore, AW-Town Centre, Sports and Rec
Size: Medium
Type of bird: Pigeons, Doves