crowned pigeon

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Also known as: Gourinae

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The crowned pigeon is a type of pigeon belonging to the genus Goura, native to New Guinea and nearby islands. These birds are notable for their large size, sometimes comparable to geese, and a distinctive high, fan-shaped crest of lacy feathers. They also have slaty-blue plumage.1

Pigeons, in general, are plump birds with small bills and a characteristic head-bobbing motion when they move. They are strong fliers with long wings and powerful flight muscles. Pigeons are found worldwide, except in the coldest regions and the most remote islands. While many species are small, the crowned pigeon is one of the largest, with some species being as large as a turkey.234

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…solely of three species of crowned pigeons found in New Guinea that belong to the genus Goura. Blue-gray birds with fanlike head crests, they are the largest of all pigeons—nearly the size of a turkey. The genus Goura is sometimes placed in the subfamily Columbinae.
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…solely of three species of crowned pigeons found in New Guinea that belong to the genus Goura. Blue-gray birds with fanlike head crests, they are the largest of all pigeons—nearly the size of a turkey. The genus Goura is sometimes placed in the subfamily Columbinae.
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