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Crested pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

31-35cm. Brownish grey bronzewing with fine upright crest. Flys with distinct whistle of wings.

Notes:

We have always called them squeaky winged pigeons.

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Comments (10)
KerryHawkins
Thanks Argy. Glad to hear of the other blue versions. Yes I have done a typo ( not unlike me) sorry. Will edit it now.
Mark Ridgway
Hey Kerry - nice shot of a lovely bird. There are other 'blue' versions of this species - http://www.flickr.com/photos/amrou_a/8022942834/ and http://www.colourbox.com/image/side-portrait-of-crested-pigeon-ocyphaps-lophotes-image-4782266 Also I think you've done a typo on scientific name 'lophotes'. :)
Rod
excellent shot...beautiful pigeon...again,thanks for posting ma'am kerry...
KerryHawkins
I have moved to your Flora and Fauna of NSW, Alice. I don't know why the colour would be different.
AliceGreenup
I have a crested pigeon spotting however mine appear to be a slightly different colour which is unusual, i wonder why? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8842775
RiekoS
I never seen this kind before. Nice picture.

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2013

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