Pairs of crested pigeons are very affectionate spending long periods preening each other which not only keeps the feathers clean but strengthens the pair bond. Phtoto: Contributed.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gladstone. Followed categories will be added to My News. The crested pigeon has a conspicuous thin black crest and most of the plumage is grey-brown, becoming ...

The crested pigeon has a conspicuous thin black crest and most of the plumage is grey-brown, becoming pinker on the underparts. The wings are barred with black and decorated with glossy green and ...

This is a photograph of a crested pigeon in flight. Primary feathers are spread and the narrow eighth primary is visible. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gladstone. Followed categories will be added to My News. The crested pigeon has a conspicuous thin black crest and most of the plumage is grey-brown, becoming ...

Trevor Murray, an animal communication expert from ANU, said on Friday that the team is able to prove that other crested pigeons flee when they hear the warning, proving it is used specifically as ...

One that doesn't is the Australian crested pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes. The bird has a very curious whistling sound when it flies, which seems to change when it flies off in alarm, says Magrath.