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Species record

Topknot Pigeon

Lopholaimus antarcticus

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

517.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lopholaimus antarcticus

English name

Topknot Pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Lopholaimus

Species

antarcticus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

522 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

472 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

475 g

Maximum unsexed mass

600 g

Average mass

517.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

17 d

Maximum fledging period

26 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

21.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic