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Western Crowned Pigeon
Goura cristata
Western Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Goura
- Species cristata
Where it lives
Raja Ampat Is. (northwest of New Guinea) and Bird'southern Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western 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 Western Crowned Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea) and Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2 kg, with a wing length of about 35.6 cm and a tail of around 26 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 81,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Crowned Pigeon?
The Western Crowned Pigeon is a very large bird that weighs around 2 kg.
Where does the Western Crowned Pigeon live?
The Western Crowned Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea) and Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Crowned Pigeon belong to?
The Western Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Western Crowned Pigeon eat?
The Western Crowned Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Western Crowned Pigeon migrate?
The Western Crowned Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western 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 Western Crowned Pigeon's range?
The Western Crowned Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 81,000 km².
Conservation
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