Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri)
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Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon

Goura scheepmakeri Finsch, 1876

70 cmLength2.2 kgWeight

Scheepmaker's crowned pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to the lowland forests of south eastern New Guinea.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Scheepmaker's crowned pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to the lowland forests of south eastern New Guinea. It has a bluish-grey plumage with elaborate blue lacy crests, red iris and very deep maroon breast. Both sexes have a similar appearance.

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Questions

How big is the Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon?

The Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon is about 70 cm long and weighs around 2.2 kg.

Where does the Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern watershed of southeastern New Guinea.

Is the Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon as Vulnerable.

What does the Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
70 cm
Weight
2.2 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
354 mm
Tail
267 mm
Bill
47 mm
Tarsus
90 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: southern watershed of southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Goura

Other birds in the genus Goura

Western Crowned PigeonWestern Crowned PigeonGoura cristataSclater's Crowned PigeonSclater's Crowned PigeonGoura sclateriiVictoria Crowned PigeonVictoria Crowned PigeonGoura victoriaRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon

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