Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Shaw, 1793)
40–46 cmLength496 gWeight
The topknot pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus) is a pigeon native to eastern Australia.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Topknot Pigeon has been recorded at 96 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia1,326 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia491 records
- D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia466 records
More places
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia411 records
- Jerrara DamAustralia393 records
- Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia385 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia346 records
- Coachwood ParkAustralia326 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia278 records
- Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia277 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 topknot pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus) is a pigeon native to eastern Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Topknot Pigeon?
The Topknot Pigeon is about 40–46 cm long and weighs around 496 g.
Where does the Topknot Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland to far eastern Victoria (eastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Topknot Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Topknot Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Topknot Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Topknot Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Topknot Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 40–46 cm
- Weight
- 496 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 278 mm
- Tail
- 193 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland to far eastern Victoria (eastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Lopholaimus
More from the family Pigeons, Doves
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Trocaz PigeonColumba trocaz
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