Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon

Goura scheepmakeri

Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 2.2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
Genus Goura
Species scheepmakeri

Where it lives

Southern watershed of southeastern New Guinea

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 2.2 kg
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU s watershed of se New Guinea.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.2 kg, with a wing length of about 35.5 cm and a tail of around 26.7 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon?

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon is a very large bird that weighs around 2.2 kg.

Where does the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon live?

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU s watershed of se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon belong to?

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon eat?

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon migrate?

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

How large is the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon's range?

The Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².