Blog Archives

Crested Pigeon doing what pigeons do

This pretty little Crested Pigeon isn’t doing much. It’s pecking at food, as pigeons do. But I found the colouring of the scene attractive:

Common name: Crested Pigeon

Scientific name: Ocyphaps lophotes

Approximate length: 31-35 cm

Date spotted: 26 December 2019 (summer)

Location: Long Reef Headland, Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia: 33°44’37.0″S 151°18’20.2″E