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Crested Pigeon After taking this photo and doing some research I learned that Crested Pigeons are a native Australian species! I didn't know they were any native pigeons in Australia. Australia,Crested pigeon,Geotagged,Ocyphaps lophotes,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Crested Pigeon

After taking this photo and doing some research I learned that Crested Pigeons are a native Australian species! I didn't know they were any native pigeons in Australia.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    A few more pigeons and doves endemic to Australia:

    - Common Bronzewing
    - White-headed Pigeon
    - Wonga Pigeon
    - Topknot Pigeon
    - Diamond Dove
    - Spinifex Pigeon
    - Squatter Pigeon
    - Brush Bronzewing
    - Flock Bronzewing
    - Partridge Pigeon
    - Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon     Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
    1. View Amy_90's profile
      Amy_90
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      That's so Amazing! I didn't know we had so many native pigeons and doves! Posted 2 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
Species identified by Amy_90
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Uploaded Oct 27, 2022. Captured Sep 16, 2022 14:27 in Dingo Sanctuary Bargo, 3105A Remembrance Driveway, Bargo NSW 2574, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 800D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO160
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.