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Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Silhouette: Jarrad Barnes · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Flinders Ranges National Park
132 Verified sightings at Flinders Ranges National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,997 Verified sightings across all 17 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Crested Pigeon

The crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a bird found widely throughout mainland Australia except for the far northern tropical areas. Only two Australian pigeon species possess an erect crest, the crested pigeon and the spinifex pigeon. The crested pigeon is the larger of the two species. The crested pigeon is sometimes referred to as a topknot pigeon, a common name shared with the reddish crested Lopholaimus antarcticus of Eastern Australia.

The species was described in 1822 by Temminck; it is the only species in the genus Ocyphaps, established by G.R. Gray in 1842. Two subspecies are recognized: O. l. lophotes, the nominate subspecies, occurring across the south of the continent; and O. l. whitlocki, occurring in regions of the centre and north of Western Australia. The taxon was named for F. Lawson Whitlock, who made important collections of bird specimens in those areas.

The species has also been placed as Geophaps, perhaps allied with Geophaps plumifera. Common names for the species, aside from crested or topknot pigeon, characterise them as a bronzewing or dove that is likewise distinguished by the crest.

The length of the crested pigeon varies... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Flinders Ranges National Park

Common Bronzewing
LC Endemic

Common Bronzewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaps chalcoptera

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Peaceful Dove
LC

Peaceful Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia placida

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Diamond Dove
LC Endemic

Diamond Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia cuneata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brush Bronzewing
LC Endemic

Brush Bronzewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaps elegans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~70%
2 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~60%
3 Cape Range 🇦🇺 Australia
~40%
4 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~40%
5 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
6 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
7 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
8 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
9 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
10 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
11 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
12 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
13 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
17 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crested Pigeon in Flinders Ranges National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Pigeon sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 132 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crested Pigeon in Flinders Ranges National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Crested Pigeon in Flinders Ranges National Park in our monthly data.

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