Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
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Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes (Temminck, 1822)

204 gWeight

The crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a bird found widely throughout mainland Australia except for the far northern tropical areas.

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Australia, United Arab Emirates

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crested Pigeon has been recorded at 207 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia7,742 records
  2. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia7,534 records
  3. Centennial ParkAustralia4,052 records
More places
  1. Royal ParkAustralia3,948 records
  2. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia3,615 records
  3. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,543 records
  4. Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,118 records
  5. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia2,065 records
  6. Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia1,930 records
  7. West Belconnen PondAustralia1,722 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaUnited Arab Emirates

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The 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.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Pigeon?

The Crested Pigeon weighs around 204 g.

Where does the Crested Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia and United Arab Emirates.

When is the best time to see the Crested Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Crested Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Crested Pigeon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Crested Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
204 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
134 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Ocyphaps

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Crested Pigeon

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