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Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Goura victoria

The largest living pigeon, the Victoria Crowned Pigeon wears an elegant lace-like crest of blue-tipped feathers atop its head. Native to the lowland forests of New Guinea, it walks the forest floor foraging for fallen fruits and seeds. Its deep, booming calls echo through the understory.

Fun Fact

The Victoria Crowned Pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world, about the size of a turkey.

Attributes

TypePigeon/Dove
Habitattropical
SizeLarge
Dietfruit
FlightStandard
Colorsblue, gray, red
MigratoryNo
ContinentsOceania
Nest Typeplatform
ConservationNear Threatened
Difficulty: hard