Sclater's Crowned Pigeon (Goura sclaterii)
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Sclater's Crowned Pigeon

Goura sclaterii Salvadori, 1876

66–73 cmLength2.2 kgWeight

Sclater's crowned pigeon (Goura sclaterii) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to the southern lowland forests of New Guinea.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Sclater's Crowned Pigeon has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea151 records
  2. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea61 records
  3. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea56 records
More places
  1. Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea40 records
  2. Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea21 records
  3. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea16 records
  4. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea6 records
  5. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea3 records
  6. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Sclater's crowned pigeon (Goura sclaterii) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to the southern lowland forests of New Guinea. This pigeon was previously considered as conspecific with Scheepmaker's crowned pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) with the English name "southern crowned pigeon".

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Questions

How big is the Sclater's Crowned Pigeon?

The Sclater's Crowned Pigeon is about 66–73 cm long and weighs around 2.2 kg.

Where does the Sclater's Crowned Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central New Guinea (except Trans-Fly). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Sclater's Crowned Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sclater's Crowned Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sclater's Crowned Pigeon as Near Threatened.

What does the Sclater's Crowned Pigeon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sclater's Crowned Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
66–73 cm
Weight
2.2 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
359 mm
Tail
264 mm
Bill
50 mm
Tarsus
94 mm

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

Range

Australasia: south-central New Guinea (except Trans-Fly)

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 cristataScheepmaker's Crowned PigeonScheepmaker's Crowned PigeonGoura scheepmakeriVictoria 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
Sclater's Crowned Pigeon

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