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Crested pigeons

Crested pigeons (Ocyphaps lophotes) are incorrectly called topknot pigeons. They're the only member of the genus Ocyphaps.

When taking off they make a tooting sound when air rushes over a modified primary feather on the wing. It's an alarm which draws attention of predators to birds in the air, and away from birds on the ground. And I painted them - link in my bio if you'd like to own them.

 

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Uploaded on September 3, 2016