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Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes · Columbidae · Columbiformes

Best monthsJan · Sep–Octmost records
Records1,235,866in 1 country
Most seen inAustralia1,235,866 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Crested Pigeon
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About

Crested Pigeon in brief

The crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a bird of the Columbidae family — species of bird.

In Australia it has 1,235,866 published records. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, September and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Australia1,235,866 records · best Oct, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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