VICTORIA CROWNED PIGEON
Class: Birds
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Goura
Species: Victoria
Geographic distribution: New Guinea and adjacent islands
Habitat: Forest environment
Size: 66 to 74 cm
Weight: 1.5 to 2.4 kg
Longevity: 15-20 years
Incubation: 29 days
Clutch: 1 egg
Sexual Maturity: 1 year
Diet: Fruits, seeds, berries, young shoots, and small invertebrates
Protection Status: IUCN Status VU – Near Threatened
Description
The Victoria crowned pigeon is a very spectacular land pigeon, with a bluish color. It has a large, erectile hoopoe. It is the largest pigeon in the world.
Threats and preservation
The victoria crowned pigeon is threatened by hunting for its meat and prized feathers. Its natural habitat has shrunk considerably and it now survives only in remote areas of isolated forests. The victoria crowned pigeon is officially protected in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
