SCIENTIFIC NAME: Goura victoria
CONTINENT/COUNTRY:Asia/ Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
DIET: Fruits - frugivore, seeds - granivore, snails - molluscivore
CONSERVATION STATUS: Vulnerable
HABITATS: Tropical rainforest
RELATIVES: Mauritius pink pigeon, Dodo
DESCRIPTION: This bird is very different from the pigeon we are used
to seeing in towns and cities. The crowned pigeon is quite
spectacular, being blue in colour and as tall as a turkey (74 cm). It
has a large crest of feathers on its head that can be raised - hence
its name. It is the largest of all living pigeons and is found in the
wild only in New Guinea and some smaller offshore islands nearby.
These beautiful birds forage the forest floor for fruit, seeds and
snails. They seem to spend time in small flocks. Very little is known
about them in the wild as they live in dense forest.
The sounds that these birds make are unusual. Their contact call
sounds a bit like the sound created by blowing over the top of a milk
bottle, whilst their display call is a dramatic 'boom-pa!'
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(Bill and Mavis) - B&M Photography 68 months ago | reply
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LoveCats2006 68 months ago | reply
Great capture!
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carlos_ar2000 68 months ago | reply
Veru beautiful!
LiLi S. 68 months ago | reply
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lrojas2cr 68 months ago | reply
Very nice!
Per Ola Wiberg ~ Powi 68 months ago | reply
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bretagne1664 [deleted] 68 months ago | reply
Nothing to add...It's great
Shandchem 68 months ago | reply
Manificent image of this beautiful bird! The red iris contrasts beautifully with the SUPERB blue plumage! What a majestic crown! A gem among birds!
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tropicaLiving - Jessy Eykendorp 67 months ago | reply
1D-Photography 67 months ago | reply
WOW, this is so beautiful!
Mangiwau 63 months ago | reply
Beautiful blue
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Beautiful!
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Ayda Ab 53 months ago | reply
WOW!