Sounds of Summer

The crested pigeon is one of only two Australian pigeon species with a long, erect crest on its head. When the crested pigeon takes off in alarm, its wings make a characteristic whistling sound that may alert others in the flock to danger.

It (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a relatively large, stocky pigeon with a highly distinctive appearance. As its name suggests, this species is easily recognised by its long, black, pointed crest, which is usually held erect.
Most of the crested pigeon’s body is light grey, with pinkish sides to the neck and breast. The wings are marked with conspicuous black bars and have bright metallic purple and green patches, with white fringes to the feathers.

This pigeon has a long, brownish-black tail that has a slight greenish gloss above and a broad white band at the tip. Its underwings are silvery-grey, with white underwing.

To me, it’s the sound of the Australian summer – specially for Cathaber’s Sound Illustration challenge.

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