Topknot Pigeon
May appear in groups in the
hundreds...highly arboreal.
hundreds...highly arboreal.
Lopholaimus antarcticus
(L 16-18.4")
Laminington Nat’l Park
19Oct2015
flash photos
Population has declined
because of forest clearance
and shooting.
because of forest clearance
and shooting.
© Marc
Anderson
Anderson
xeno-canto
Lopholaimus is Greek for crest
throat - refers to the elongated neck
feathers of this bird; antarcticus is
Latin for southern, i.e., opposite to
the north.
throat - refers to the elongated neck
feathers of this bird; antarcticus is
Latin for southern, i.e., opposite to
the north.
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