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Crested pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A sturdy pigeon about 30cm long. Bars on flanks. A distinctive erect spike on the head. Grey with black bars and flecks. Sometimes a pink hue shows near shoulders.

Habitat:

These were found in a well treed state park beside a large reservoir..

Notes:

Very cold conditions. This species was plentiful. Considering they are mostly seed eaters there weren't many seeds in the immediate area... maybe grasses in the nearby hills.?

Reference Links:

Crested Pigeon - Ocyphaps lophotes - Overview, Crested Pigeon, Crested Pigeon | BIRDS in BACKYARDS

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Comments (4)
staccyh
Cool photo, you can definitely see that it was pretty cold :)
Mark Ridgway
You're right Shanna ... they were all like that. I wonder if that's because of the fact that last week it was snowing on the hills nearby?? Built in doona maybe. Thanks Neil.
ShannaB
Aw, those ones look so fat and fluffy!
Neil Ross
I love these little guys. Nice spotting, Mark.

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