Western crowned pigeon - Wikipedia
The western crowned pigeon (Goura cristata), also known as the common crowned pigeon or blue crowned pigeon, is a large, blue-grey pigeon with blue lacy crests over the head and dark blue mask feathers around its eyes. Both sexes are almost similar but …
Western Crowned-Pigeon - eBird
An enormous pigeon of lowland forest. Erect, mohicanlike crest, overall blue-gray plumage, with a striking white shoulder patch, surrounded by maroon which stretches in a band across the back. Unlike other crowned-pigeons, lacks maroon on the chest.
Western crowned pigeon - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The western crowned pigeon (Goura cristata), also known as the common crowned pigeon or blue crowned pigeon, is a large, blue-grey pigeon with blue lacy crests over the head and dark blue mask feathers around its eyes. Both sexes are almost similar but …
Crowned pigeon - Wikipedia
The crowned pigeons (Goura) are a genus of birds in the family Columbidae. It contains four large species of pigeon that are endemic to the island of New Guinea and a few surrounding islands. The species are extremely similar to each other in appearance, and …
Western Crowned-Pigeon - Goura cristata - Birds of the World
2020年3月4日 · Western Crowned-Pigeon (Goura cristata), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of …
Western crowned pigeon facts, distribution & population - BioDB
Sporting an extravagant lace-like crest atop its head and cloaked in stunning blue-gray plumage, this bird isn’t just big—it’s majestic! It stands out as one of the most striking and regal birds within the pigeon family.
Western Crowned-pigeon - Text | BirdLife International
66 cm. Huge terrestrial pigeon with large sagittal crest. Blue-grey plumage with maroon shoulder and mantle patch, and variable black spots (some birds are entirely black). Similar spp. Southern Crowned-pigeon G. scheepmakeri, to south-east of range, has maroon underparts.
Western Crowned-pigeon - Goura Cristata - Animal Information
The Western Crowned-pigeon, scientifically known as Goura cristata, is a stunning bird with a unique physical appearance. This species is one of the largest pigeons in the world, measuring around 66-75 centimeters (26-30 inches) in length.
Western Crowned-pigeon (Goura cristata) - BirdLife species …
Population justification: The population size is preliminarily estimated to fall into the band 2,500-9,999 mature individuals. This equates to 3,750-14,999 individuals in total, rounded here to 3,500-15,000 individuals. Trend justification: This species suffers heavily from hunting for food and plumes, and for trade.
Western Crowned-pigeon - Summary | BirdLife International
This spectacular pigeon is classified as Vulnerable because its population is suspected to be rapidly declining, through habitat loss and hunting. However, the total population size, the effect and extent of habitat degradation and the impact of hunting and trade are all poorly known, and further research may lead to its reclassification.