Topknot Pigeon in its natural habitat
Fairly Common rarity

Topknot Pigeon

Lopholaimus antarcticus

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StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height50 cm
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"Topknot Pigeons can hang upside-down to reach fruit, performing impressive acrobatics while feeding."

Field Guide

Topknot Pigeon

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The Topknot Pigeon (*Lopholaimus antarcticus*) is a large, slate-grey pigeon native to eastern Australia, instantly recognised by its unique swept-back double crest-grey in front and russet-brown behind-which gives its head a distinctive shape. This species is highly social and often seen in large, mobile flocks travelling between rainforests and nearby habitats in search of fruit.

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