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A large solid pigeon with a unique waved crest on the back of the head.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Gulawuliil
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland edge, farmland, urban trees, scrub, and open ground with seed sources nearby.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1371visible hotspots
55186visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Almost entirely gray with darker wing feathers. Tail is dark gray with a broad pale band.
Behavior
Typically seen feeding on fruit high in rainforest canopy trees. Also, often observed flying in large flocks at high altitudes over other habitats – look for the banded tail in flight.
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