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~Crested Pigeon~
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Copyright: Debbie Linkevics (deblink) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 338 W: 8 N: 383] (1256)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon Ef 90-300mm 1:4.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-27 21:05
Viewed: 836
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another image of a bird captured through a glass window at Warrawong Sanctuary in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. I have written about the Sanctuary in my previous postings. It is one of my favorite places to visit and entry is free.

Crested Pigeon
Scientific name: Ocyphaps lophotes
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes

Description
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 an pinkish-red ring around the eye. If startled, this 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.

Facts and figures
Research Species: No
Minimum size: 30 cm
Maximum size: 35 cm
Average size: 32 cm
Average weight: 207 g
Breeding season: Usually September to March; can breed at any time
Clutch size: 2
Incubation: 21 days
Time in nest: 21 days

Distribution
The Crested Pigeon is native to Australia and is common throughout most of the mainland.

Habitat
The Crested Pigeon is found in lightly wooded grasslands in both rural and urban areas. It is usually found in the vicinity of water, as it has to drink every day, and is absent from the denser forests.

Feeding
The Crested Pigeon's diet consists mostly of native seeds, as well as those of introduced crops and weeds. Some leaves and insects are also eaten. Feeding is in small to large groups, which also congregate to drink at waterholes. Birds arrive in nearby trees, and often sit for long periods before descending to drink. Drinking and feeding are most common in morning and evening, but can occur at any time.

Breeding
The Crested Pigeon builds a delicate nest of twigs, placed in a tree or dense bush. Both sexes share the incubation of the eggs, and both care for the young.

References
Crome, F. and Shields, J. 1992. Parrots and Pigeons of Australia. Angus and Robertson/National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife, Sydney.
http://birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=43

Tv(Shutter Speed)1/40Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)F5.6
Metering Modes Evaluative metering
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 160.0 mm
Image Quality RAW, converted to Jpeg
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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 79 N: 323] (4314)
  • [2007-06-27 21:09]

great focus nice colors, a little dark though, nice focus interesting bird

Hi Debbie,
Excellent capture of this crested pigeon!
It's very good the quality got in this image, being taken trough a glass window.
I like so much the details got on the head, with that characteristic crest, and the beautiful patterns on the wings.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Salut Debbie
Très belle photo que ce bel oiseau au magnifiques couleurs. Beau cadrage , belle composition les détails sont supers et très joli BG
Merci et au revoir ....JP

Hi Deb,
Good capture of this Crested Pigeon! Excellent sharpness and details in the plumage especially as this was taken through a window! I love the tufted feathers on the head, and the notes are good too! Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Hello Debbie,
This is a fine little fellow!
Good sharp details, fine natural colours...
Well composed presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Debbie,
super sharpness even through a glass window!
The texture and pattern from the wings can be clearly seen!
good work, Debbie
thanks for sharing
Tony

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-06-28 7:18]

Hello Debbie,
Lovely capture.POV,detailsexposure and pose of bird are excellent.
TFS..:-)

Magnifique, très beaux détails.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2007-06-28 10:54]

Hello Debbie,
Fine capture of a Crested Pigeon, shraply showing its attractive plumage and crest. Good composition and presentation.
Reminds me of when we visited NSW and saw this dove in the Sydney Centennial Park.
TFS and regards, Ivan

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
  • [2007-06-28 13:03]

selam debbie; nice shot of this pigeon,good details presented ,nice POV well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

Hello Debbie a nice find interesting bird not one ive seen before lovelt focus and good pov tfs rgds Necip.

Hi Debbie, splendid bird with great sharpness and wonderful colors, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2007-07-01 11:28]

Hello Debbie,
How nice to see this pretty pigeon again! Very fine capture showing sharp details of the pretty pattern of the plumage. I also like the eye and the crest. Fine colours and a nice low POV.
TFS and best regards, Ulla

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