Goura victoria

With a body length of 70-80 cm and a weight of about 2-3 kg, the Victoria Crowned Pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world. They can be immediately recognized by the magnificent crest of lacy feathers on the top of their heads. This is one of the most handsome pigeons of all pigeons. The Victoria Crowned Pigeon is a large bird with steel blue-grey plumage, dark brown feathers on the underparts, and pale grey wings. The iris is a striking bright red. However, the real splendor of this bird comes from the white fan-shaped crest on the top of its head. This crest is large and large enough to be called a magnificent decoration, making this species so large and beautiful. The physical characteristic that distinguishes the Crowned Pigeon from other pigeons is that the tail feathers of the Crowned Pigeon have 16 instead of 12.

Found only on and around the islands of New Guinea, the species is found in the Biak and Apennines, Indonesia and northern New Guinea from Geelvink Bay, Papua to Astrolabe Bay, and an isolated area near Collingwood Bay in eastern Papua New Guinea.

Victoria Crowned Pigeon (scientific name: Goura victoria) is also known as Victoria Crowned-pigeon in English. Male and female are the same color. It has the most gorgeous and beautiful crest among birds. It is also the most colorful and beautiful pigeon. It is the largest member of the domestic pigeon family.

Victoria Crowned Pigeons often live in forests or swamps near water, gather in small groups to forage, are nocturnal, and mainly eat seeds, fruits, and insects of various plants.

Victoria crowned pigeons mate and reproduce every spring, during which the male and female birds will spread their fan-shaped crests to flirt with each other, and a pair of partners will stay together for life. The nest is built on a tree. The female bird lays only one egg each time. The incubation period is 28-30 days. The parent bird secretes pigeon milk to feed the chicks. The chicks will live with their parents until the second year before starting to live independently. They are sexually mature at around 2 years old and have a maximum lifespan of 25 years.

In October 2009, several Victoria crowned pigeons were hatched in the London Zoo. This is the first time that this rare pigeon has been bred in London.

Listed in the Appendix II of the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Listed in the 2016 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver 3.1 - Near Threatened (NT).

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