that is a crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes), which is native to Australia.

it is an escapee from a local aviculturist or pigeon fancier (or zoo).

beautiful bird. thanks for the lovely photos.


On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 11:41 PM, don at picturebookpublishing.com <
don at picturebookpublishing.com> wrote:

> I cannot id this bird, can anyone? Found in Sequim Washington.
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> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=209979319158593&set=pcb.209979469158578&type=1&theater
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