Crested Pigeon
Has a spikey-gel ‘do.
Widespread in mainland
Australia...wings “whistle” on
take-off...generally are solitary.
Ocyphaps lophotes
(L 12-13.6")
Near Beaudesert
18Oct2015
Brisbane
Roma Street Parkland
16Oct2015
Ocyphaps is Greek for sharp dove;
lophotes is Greek for crest-featuring.
© Marc
Anderson
xeno-canto
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