Crowned pigeon

Crowned pigeons are large, ground-dwelling pigeons native to New Guinea, distinguished by prominent, lace-like crests. The genus Goura contains four living species.

Goura: A genus of four large, crested pigeons native to New Guinea and nearby islands. This is the scientific genus name for crowned pigeons.
Victoria crowned pigeon: The largest crowned pigeon, native to northern New Guinea and known for blue-gray plumage and a white-tipped crest. Its elaborate crest and size make it the best-known species in the genus.
Terrestrial locomotion: Movement across the ground by walking, running, or hopping. Crowned pigeons spend much of their time walking through forest habitats.
Deforestation in New Guinea: The clearing and degradation of forests across the island of New Guinea. Forest loss reduces the habitat available to crowned pigeons.
Columbidae: The bird family that includes pigeons and doves. Crowned pigeons are unusually large members of this family.
Western crowned pigeon: A large crowned pigeon native to western New Guinea, with deep blue-gray plumage and a lacy crest. It represents the genus in the island's western region.
Frugivore: An animal whose diet consists mainly of fruit. Fruit forms a major part of crowned pigeons' forest-floor diet.
Wildlife trade: The buying and selling of wild animals and their products, legally or illegally. Capture for trade has contributed to pressure on crowned pigeon populations.
New Guinea: An island north of Australia, divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its forests are the native range of crowned pigeons.
Scheepmaker's crowned pigeon: A crowned pigeon native to southern New Guinea, with maroon plumage and a pale crest. Its contrasting colors distinguish it from the blue-gray species.

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Nicobar pigeonRelated: It is another large island pigeon, but lives farther south in New Guinea.