Crested Pigeon
The Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes is a bird found widely throughout mainland Australia except for far tropical north areas. It is the only member of the genus Ocyphaps.There are only two Australian pigeon species that possess an erect crest, the Crested Pigeon and the Spinifex Pigeon. The Crested Pigeon is the larger of the two species.
These photos were taken at the Auckland Zoo.
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