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Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday 457 - Crested Pigeon

Finally, I manged to get away for a birding trip last weekend.  I took the long drive to the NW of Victoria and visited the Mallee region of Victoria.  I stayed near a town called Patchewallock (!) and had a great time.  The area is very dry, and even has red sand soil that reminded me of Central Australia.

There will be more details to follow: but these are some Crested Pigeons (Ocyphaps lophotes) that I photographed around a watering point just outside the front door of my accommodation.  Not at unusual bird, but nice to see them in an area which was more like their natural environment - at home I tend to see them on sports ovals!






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18 comments:

  1. Brian King27 April 2021 at 21:49

    What a beautiful bird! Love the crest and eyes!

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  2. Yamini MacLean27 April 2021 at 22:57

    Hari Om
    Punks of the pigeon world! YAM xx

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  3. Duwan @MakeLikeAnApeman28 April 2021 at 00:43

    What an interesting looking pigeon. He looks like he is dressed up for a rock and roll concert.

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  4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure28 April 2021 at 01:53

    Beautiful colour and marking and cest on this bird Stewart. Glad you were able to get away. Thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a great week ahead.

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  5. Sharon Wagner28 April 2021 at 03:02

    That is one handsome pigeon!

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  6. Ana Mínguez Corella28 April 2021 at 04:35

    Very nice images of tho lovely pigeon ... Greetings

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  7. Fun6028 April 2021 at 06:32

    How great to be able to get away. The picture reminds me of Sid Vicious of the pigeon world.

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  8. Marie Smith28 April 2021 at 12:36

    Such beautiful colours in that bird!

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  9. Kenneth Cole Schneider28 April 2021 at 20:01

    An elegant pigeon!

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  10. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana28 April 2021 at 23:34

    The snippets of colours on the wings are special and so beautiful. Why would they be seen on sports ovals?

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    1. Stewart M3 May 2021 at 18:25

      Hi - this is a bird of dry grasslands, and when we have periods without rain sports ovals become dry grasslands and the birds can often be found there. "Real" grasslands are not common in the more built up areas of Melbourne, so the CPs have adapted.

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  11. Shiju Sugunan28 April 2021 at 23:55

    Most amazing pigeon I've ever seen.

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  12. This N That29 April 2021 at 02:36

    Glad you could get away..The crest and bluish color separates this pigeon from most..Classy..

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  13. Linda29 April 2021 at 12:35

    What a spectacular pigeon!

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  14. Marcia30 April 2021 at 09:25

    Who styled that bird's feathered head? Looks like something that was popular among 4th grade boys for a time when I was teaching.

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  15. Caroline 2 May 2021 at 15:13

    A beautiful pigeon Stewart. Nice photos. Have a nice sunday. Greetings Caroline

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  16. Nathailes SANTA MARIA5 May 2021 at 00:36

    hi,
    Lovely bird ! Remember for me but very far.
    I wanted to come back to Australia in October but I think the government doesn't want to yet. My aunt tells me that in your country vaccination is very difficult..... In France too.
    What a pity.
    Very nice images Stewart.

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