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Topknot PigeonAlternate name(s): "Flock Pigeon"; NB: The name "Topknot Pigeon" (or "Toppy") is often mistakenly used for the Crested Pigeon. ![]() Size: 40-45 cm Weight: 470-600 g |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Frontal/ventral view of a Topknot Pigeon issuing its
call
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Glorious, Gold Coast hinterland, QLD, May 2020]
Near-frontal view of a Topknot Pigeon
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Botanical Gardens, Maleny, QLD, August 2019]
Lateral view of a Topknot Pigeon
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Botanical Gardens, Maleny, QLD, August 2019]
Lateral portrait of a Topknot Pigeon (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Springbrook
NP, QLD, February 2017]
Lateral view of a Topknot Pigeon (photo courtesy of
E.
Scott)
[Roseberry Creek Valley, near Toonumbar NP, northern NSW, October 2016]
Near-dorsal view of a Topknot Pigeon
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Botanical Gardens, Maleny, QLD, August 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a Topknot Pigeon (photo courtesy of
E.
Scott)
[Roseberry Creek Valley, near Toonumbar NP, northern NSW, October 2016]
Dorsal view of a Topknot Pigeon
[Ravensbourne NP,
QLD, March 2016]
Small flock of Topknot Pigeons perched in a tree
(photo courtesy of A. Lee)
[East Russell, near Cairns, QLD, June 2018]
Lateral view of two Topknot Pigeons in flight above
rainforest
[Dorrigo NP,
NSW, January 2011]
Different viewing angle from underneath of two Topknot Pigeons
[Dorrigo NP,
NSW, January 2011]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Near-lateral view of a juvenile Topknot Pigeon; note the
absence of a prominent crest
[Ravensbourne NP,
QLD, March 2016]
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Behaviour |
Social behaviour: Communal | Mobility: Sedentary/dispersive | Elementary unit: Flock |
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Food, Diet |
All pigeons and doves are strictly vegetarian. Topknot Pigeons are primarily fruit-eaters.
Topknot Pigeon feeding on the fruit of privet
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Botanical Gardens, Maleny, QLD, August 2019]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
Doves and pigeons do not, like other birds, open their bills when calling, but they rather "hum" through their noses, with the bill closed.
topknot_20150328.m4a | (NE NSW) | Contact call? | © MD |
More Topknot Pigeon sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.