Victoria Crowned Pigeon
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Doves and Pigeons

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Goura victoria

NTNear Threatened
Family
Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
Order
Columbiformes

Overview

The Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) is a large, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises. It is part of a genus (Goura) of four unique, very large, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea region, with the Victoria crowned pigeon measuring as the largest extant species of pigeon. The bird may be easily recognized by the unique white tips on its crests and by its deep 'whooping' sounds made while calling. Its name commemorates the British monarch, Queen Victoria.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.