Victoria crowned pigeon
Goura victoria
- Family
- Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Weight
- 2,4 kg
- Habitat
- Forests up to 600 metres in altitude on the north-eastern coast of New Guinea
Weighing up to 2.5 kg, the Victoria crowned-pigeon is the largest pigeon species in the world. Its most striking feature is its fan-shaped crest. When danger threatens, it usually flies to a nearby branch and keeps a close watch on its surroundings.
Distribution
Distribution
- Asia