Western Crowned Pigeon
Goura cristata
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The western crowned pigeon (Goura cristata), also known as the common crowned pigeon or blue crowned pigeon, is a large, blue-grey pigeon with blue lacy crests over the head and dark blue mask feathers around its eyes. Both sexes are almost similar but males are often larger than females. It is on average 70 cm (28 in) long and weighs 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs).
Along with its close and very similar-looking relatives the Victoria crowned pigeon, Sclater's crowned pigeon, and Scheepmaker's crowned pigeon, it is one of the largest members of the pigeon family.
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Range and habitat
Northwestern New Guinea (Bird's Head Peninsula and Bird's Neck), including Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, and Misool (Raja Ampat Islands, off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western crowned pigeon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
