About the Crested Pigeon
The crested pigeon 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ocyphaps lophotes |
| Species Codes | crepig1, CRPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crested Pigeon belong to?
The Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Crested Pigeon?
The crested pigeon 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 someti...
Where can I report a Crested Pigeon sighting?
You can log sightings of Crested Pigeon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crepig1, or on iNaturalist.
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