Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Goura victoria (Fraser, 1844)

73–80 cmLength2.4 kgWeight

The Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) is a large, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises.

Most records: Malaysia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Malaysia

Victoria Crowned Pigeon has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Perdana Botanical GardenMalaysia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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

The Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) is a large, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises. It is part of a genus (Goura) of four unique, very large, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea region, with the Victoria crowned pigeon measuring as the largest extant species of pigeon. The bird may be easily recognized by the unique white tips on its crests and by its deep 'whooping' sounds made while calling.

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Questions

How big is the Victoria Crowned Pigeon?

The Victoria Crowned Pigeon is about 73–80 cm long and weighs around 2.4 kg.

Where does the Victoria Crowned Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Geelvink Bay islands (northwestern New Guinea) and north-central to northeastern, southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.