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Crested pigeon - Ocyphaps lophotes Pairi Daiza, Sep 2016.<br /> Interesting Fact:<br /> Crested pigeon characterize by making a rapid trilling, whistling sound. In fact the bird produces this sound while in flight and the modified primary feathers contribute to this sound mechanism. The sound serves to to alert the flock of potential threats. Belgium,Crested pigeon,Geotagged,Ocyphaps lophotes,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Crested pigeon - Ocyphaps lophotes

Pairi Daiza, Sep 2016.
Interesting Fact:
Crested pigeon characterize by making a rapid trilling, whistling sound. In fact the bird produces this sound while in flight and the modified primary feathers contribute to this sound mechanism. The sound serves to to alert the flock of potential threats.

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    Interesting! Posted 3 years ago

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The Crested pigeon

The crested pigeon 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.

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Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2022. Captured Sep 13, 2016 22:35 in HVPP+2W Brugelette, Belgium.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 10/16000s
  • ISO400
  • 270mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.