Stunning Plumage Of Crested Pigeon Stand Out In The World Of Birds (10 Pics)

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, being the Crested Pigeon and the Spinifex Pigeon. The Crested Pigeon is the larger of the two species. The length of the Crested Pigeon varies from 30 to 34 centimetres (12 to 13.6 inches).