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A common gray pigeon that is easily identified by the long pointed crest on the top of its head. Mostly pale gray with bright iridescence on wings. Feeds only on the ground. Takes flight with noisy wing-claps, and in flight has a wing-whistle which makes it sound like a wind-up toy. Common in open habitats and is often present in suburban areas. (eBird)
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Ridiculously tame, these beautiful pigeons were all over the Yulara Town Square, looking for food and mates. We had to keep an eye out for them as we walked across the grass. Although the descriptions say that male and female are alike, there were many birds that were more brown than grey. I'm fairly sure, from their behaviour, that they were males.
Yulara, Northern Territories, Australia. September 2022.
Taken at Kurrajong, NSW.
A stocky pigeon with a conspicuous thin black crest. Wavy black barred wing markings, and in certain lighting, bronzed green/purple wing patches edged in white. If startled, this pigeon takes to the air with a characteristic whistling flight, and glides with down turned wings. The whistling sound is produced by the air passing over a modified primary feather on the wing. Upon landing, the pigeon swings its tail high in the air.
Crested Pigeons on a bare branch, taken at The Australian Arid Lands Botanical Gardens, Port Augusta, South Australia.
Best view enlarged
The crested pigeon is native to Australia and is common throughout most of the mainland.
This species is found in dry open woodland, savanna or shrubland.
It is usually found in the vicinity of water, as it has to drink every day, and is absent from the denser forests
(Birds Australia 2011).
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Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
One of the pair that now call our garden home.
It was very cold and a bit misty this morning as they walked down the path in our front yard.
Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
One of a number that are now calling the trees around the Vic Uni Pond home.
It is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the 'pigeon'. The domestic pigeon descended from this species. Escaped domestic pigeons have raised the populations of feral pigeons around the world. Wild rock doves are pale grey with two black bars on each wing, whereas domestic and feral pigeons vary in colour and pattern. Few differences are seen between males and females. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs (young) per brood. Both parents care for the young for a time. Habitats include various open and semi-open environments. Cliffs and rock ledges are used for roosting and breeding in the wild. Originally found wild in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, pigeons have become established in cities around the world. The species is abundant, with an estimated population of 17 to 28 million feral and wild birds in Europe alone. R_5358
Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
I took a brief walk to the Heathdale - Glen Orden Wetlands this morning. This one was grazing in the dry land area.
Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
Beside the Woodville Oval today. All fluffed up against a chilly breeze.
The length of the crested pigeon varies from 30 to 34 centimetres (12 to 13.6 inches). Colouration is grey with tinges of brown and green. It has a feathered but slender, black spike on top of the head. They run with the crest erect. The periorbital skin is bright orange. Wings have black stripes 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.
Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
This one landed and perched in the right spot for the light to catch the wing colouring.
Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
A quick post and run between appointments. Back later to catch up.
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The Spring LUV mix. Impressions of the garden in spring at dusk. Assembled from three of my original, recent photographs (crested pigeons courting, the moon and grivellia (silky oak) in flower) and two textures. Having a go at some arty farty stuff. Thank you to Cris Buscaglia Lenz for making the textures freely available: www.flickr.com/photos/crisbuscagliacom/7178402651/in/set-... and www.flickr.com/photos/crisbuscagliacom/9383477021/in/set-...
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Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
Following yesterday's image here we see him displaying directly to the fair lady. How did she respond? All will be revealed tomorrow.
Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
She said yes!
Here you can see her displaying (on the left) while he taps the ground (road) with his beak, which she also responded in kind to moments later.
They were last sighted flying 'wing in wing' to our Lilly Pilly tree. Hopefully I will get to see the chicks in due course.