COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Lopholaimus antarcticus  

Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus)
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© Larry Dunis 2010
Jamberoo, NSW (Feb, 2010)

The Topknot Pigeon flies strongly and will leave rainforest areas to access fruiting trees elsewhere. In this instance this bird was one of about ten birds working the canopies of trees at the edge of open farm country.

Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus)

Topknot Pigeon

Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus)

Topknot Pigeon

Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus)

Topknot Pigeon