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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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Topknot Pigeon has been recorded.
- Mount Annan Botanic GardenKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 44 species · 85 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Waterbird Refuge (Sydney Olympic Park)Key spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 40 species · 94 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Wippi ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 5 species · seen 30 days ago
- Wollongong Botanic GardenKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 25 species · 32 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Belmont LagoonKey spotNew South Wales · 20 species · 21 sightings · seen 38 days ago
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