Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusLopholaimus
- SpeciesLopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon)
The topknot pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus) is a pigeon native to eastern Australia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Topknot Pigeon sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 183 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis
Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa
Wompoo Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Superb Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus superbus
Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris
Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes
White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomela
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Topknot Pigeon in Daintree National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Topknot Pigeon sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 183 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Topknot Pigeon in Daintree National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Topknot Pigeon in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.