Crested Pigeon

The length of the Crested Pigeon varies from 30 to 34 centimetres . Colouration is grey with tinges of brown. It has a feathered but slender, black spike on top of head. They run with the crest erect. The periorbital skin is bright orange. Wings have black stripings and are bronzed, while the primary feathers have colourful areas of brown, purple, blue and green. Immature birds have duller colours with no bronzing on the wings.

The Crested Pigeon is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The beautiful Crested Pigeon is endemic to Australia and is common in lightly wooded grasslands, watercourses, pastoral areas, sports grounds/golf courses and parks in both rural and urban areas throughout most of the mainland. It is usually found in the vicinity of water, as it has to drink every day, and is absent from the denser forests. A slim, ‘long-looking’ pigeon with a conspicuous thin black crest most of the plumage is grey-brown, becoming more pink on the underparts. More

Crested Pigeon on nest. Crested Pigeon on nest. Photo: M Seyfort © Australian Museum Crested Pigeons. Image from: John Gould (1804-81) The birds of Australia 1840-48. 7 vols. 600 plates Artists: J. Gould and E. Gould; Lithographer: E. Gould. Crested Pigeons. Image from: John Gould (1804-81) The birds of Australia 1840-48. 7 vols. 600 plates Artists: J. Gould and E. Gould; Lithographer: E. Gould. More

“I also noticed several other pairs of crested pigeons nesting in trees nearby over the next few months. “Unfortunately the eggs seemed to have a high mortality rate. Some nests were raided by other birds, and I noticed mothers had abandoned nests because the eggs had either been attacked or fallen to the ground in strong wind. “Here is a photo of an egg that had fallen to the base of a nesting tree. More

The Choiseul Crested Pigeon (Microgoura meeki) is a presumedly extinct pigeon which was only known on the Solomon island of Choiseul in the Pacific. This species was first described by Walter Rothschild in 1904 and named in honour of Albert Stewart Meek. The Choiseul islanders called that species kukuru-ni-lua which means ground pigeon. There is a painting by John Gerrard Keulemans in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. More

The Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a bird found widely throughout mainland Australia except for far tropical north areas. It is the only member of the genus Ocyphaps.There are only two Australian pigeon species that possess an erect crest, being the Crested Pigeon and the Spinifex Pigeon. The Crested Pigeon is the larger of the two species. More

The Crested Pigeon is native to Australia and is common throughout most of the mainland. Habitat The Crested Pigeon is found in lightly wooded grasslands in both rural and urban areas. It is usually found in the vicinity of water, as it has to drink every day, and is absent from the denser forests. More

Crested Pigeon Size: 35cm Habitat: Located almost Australia wide, inhabiting grasslands, farmland, scrubland and suburban areas, the Crested Pigeon feeds on seeds and spilt cereal grain. Notes: Grey bird with red eye and eye ring, black crest, black stripes on wings with iridescent patch. Breeds all seasons. For more information on Crested Pigeon see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). Original images are high quality photographic files. More

Crested Pigeons range in height between 300-350 mm (Bird World, 1999), and are slimmer than the usual pigeon. It is noted for it's long, black slender crest prominent at the very top of its head. Rather colorful for a pigeon, its sides of its lower neck and breast are a salmon pink with tints of olive here and there. Its gray wings and black bill are rather short. More

Australian Crested Pigeon by cheimt on flickr.com This bird is completely wild and free! I photographed this at La Trobe University, which regular viewers of my pics will know that La Trobe is an absolute bird haven! The Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a bird found widely throughout mainland Australia except for far tropical north areas. There are only two Australian pigeon species that possess an erect crest, being the Crested Pigeon and the Spinifex Pigeon. More

Crested Pigeon Crested Pigeon Once a female is attracted, the male then proceeds to throw the female out of the nest .... Fossils Cleaning Fossil Specimens Discovered in The USA Hundreds of garfish fossils that have been collected give evidence that these still-living fish have remained .... CRESTED PIGEON CRESTED PIGEON PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Crested Pigeons range in height between 300-350 mm (Bird World, 1999), and are slimmer than the usual pigeon. More

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The Choiseul Crested Pigeon, Microgoura meeki) is an allegedly extinct pigeon which was only known on the Solomon island of Choiseul in the Pacific. This species was one of the most remarkable pigeon species in the world. It had a length of approximately 11.8 inches, which resembles the size of a chicken. On the top of the head was a dark bluish crest similar to the Crowned Pigeons of Papua New Guinea. More

The Crested Pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes, is a bird found throughout mainland Australia except for far north tropical regions. The habitat is grasslands, brush and wooded areas, but can also be seen at watercourses, gardens, sports grounds and golf courses. The length of the Crested Pigeon varies from 12 to 13.6 inches. Their coloration is gray with tinges of brown. It has a slender, feathered black spike on top of the head. When running, the crest is erect. More

Description: The Crested Pigeon is a well built, solid pigeon with a thin black crest which is very noticeable. Most of its feathers are grey-brown, becoming more pink underneath. The wings have black lines on them, and are decorated with glossy green and purple patches. Its head is grey, with a pinkish-red ring around the eye. If startled, this pigeon takes to the air with a whistling flight, and glides with down turned wings. More

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). Crested Pigeon - Ocyphaps (Geophaps) lophotes Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW. More

The crested pigeon is indeed a lovely bird with pretty and prominent details that are well seen. The crest is definitely swanky and a definite eye-catcher, the colourful markings in between the feathers lovely and the catch-light caught in the bird's eye worth an A+. I like the centred composition and the blue sky as background is a delight to look at. Thanks for sharing. More

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The Crested Pigeon is very common in Australia. Common Names - Click on the language to view common names. More