Ocyphaps lophotes

(Crested Pigeon)

Description

This species is usually found in wooded areas. Body is grey with underparts brownish with bronze margins, wings with bronze and green areas and black bars, underparts are blue-grey, tail rounded, head has a distinctive erect black crest. Legs and feet pink, eyes with an orange-red orbit, bill dark grey. A feature of this species is the manner in which it tips the tail when alighting.

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