The native Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a bird found widely throughout mainland Australia except for the far northern tropical areas. Only two Australian pigeon species possess an erect crest, the crested pigeon and the spinifex pigeon. The crested pigeon is the larger of the two species.
This post is part of the Saturday Critters meme.
What a cool looking pigeon. I love the crest, the sharp looking eyes and the colorful feathers. Great photo. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pigeon. Lovely photo.
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