The Victoria crowned pigeon is a large, ground-dwelling pigeon native to the lowland and swamp forests of New Guinea, named for its striking blue-grey plumage and an elaborate lace-like crest of feathers on its head. It is one of the largest living pigeons, roughly the size of a turkey, and is known for its deep, booming call. It feeds mainly on fallen fruit, seeds and invertebrates on the forest floor, and its population has declined due to hunting and habitat loss.
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Source Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Victoria Crowned Pigeon
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It is now quite uncommon near human habitations because it is heavily hunted around them, particularly in areas where gun possession is prevalent.
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It is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Habitat and distribution
The Victoria crowned pigeon is distributed in the lowland and swamp forests of northern New Guinea and surrounding islands.
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In Biome: Freshwater Swamp Forest, Habitat
The Victoria crowned pigeon is distributed in the lowland and swamp forests of northern New Guinea and surrounding islands.
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4. Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q579213 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): near threatened.
- Child Taxon Of: Columbidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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