Crested Pigeon
Jan 16, 2024 00:31:30 #
Another beautiful Australian native, the Crested Pigeon. Also one of my favourites but then I love all birds.
If startled, the Crested Pigeon takes to the air with a characteristic whistling flight, and glides with down turned wings. The whistling sound is produced by the air passing over a modified primary feather on the wing. Upon landing, the pigeon swings its tail high in the air.
The Crested Pigeon is a stocky pigeon with a conspicuous thin black crest. Most of the plumage is grey-brown, becoming more pink on the underparts.
The wings are barred with black, and are decorated with glossy green and purple patches. The head is grey, with a pinkish-red ring around the eye.
Average size is 33cm and average weight is 207 grams.
When we were in the old house, I had 30 (exact number each day) come down to visit me every day at exactly 3pm. I never fed them enough to sustain them, just some wild birdseed mix for a snack. I even had a few special friends that I fed by hand.
If it was wet and cold, we all went into the laundry for snacks.
The males and females have similar plumage.
I loved this time.
They even got to recognise our cars and if we were away, when entered the neighbourhood, we could see them flying over to our house to wait on the roof for us.
Our neighbours always told us that when we were away they never saw any of them.
If startled, the Crested Pigeon takes to the air with a characteristic whistling flight, and glides with down turned wings. The whistling sound is produced by the air passing over a modified primary feather on the wing. Upon landing, the pigeon swings its tail high in the air.
The Crested Pigeon is a stocky pigeon with a conspicuous thin black crest. Most of the plumage is grey-brown, becoming more pink on the underparts.
The wings are barred with black, and are decorated with glossy green and purple patches. The head is grey, with a pinkish-red ring around the eye.
Average size is 33cm and average weight is 207 grams.
When we were in the old house, I had 30 (exact number each day) come down to visit me every day at exactly 3pm. I never fed them enough to sustain them, just some wild birdseed mix for a snack. I even had a few special friends that I fed by hand.
If it was wet and cold, we all went into the laundry for snacks.
The males and females have similar plumage.
I loved this time.
They even got to recognise our cars and if we were away, when entered the neighbourhood, we could see them flying over to our house to wait on the roof for us.
Our neighbours always told us that when we were away they never saw any of them.
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Sid, coming to tap on the window to get me out.
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Probably 30 or more years ago
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Jan 16, 2024 06:00:20 #
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Jan 16, 2024 10:27:33 #
Beautiful sharp images, Ron. Our Mourning Doves make a whistling noise when the take off, too.
Jan 16, 2024 10:59:16 #
Jan 16, 2024 11:45:36 #
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Jan 16, 2024 12:59:16 #
They are beautiful birds, Ron! I'm a Bird lover too! Of ALL kinds!
Jan 16, 2024 14:21:45 #
Jan 16, 2024 16:41:42 #
Jan 16, 2024 16:42:25 #
raymondh wrote:
Obviously these crested beauties knew a pigeon when they saw one. 
Jan 16, 2024 16:42:44 #
Jan 16, 2024 16:43:07 #
kpmac wrote:
Beautiful sharp images, Ron. Our Mourning Doves make a whistling noise when the take off, too.
Thank you Ken...
Jan 16, 2024 16:43:29 #
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