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Scheepmaker's Crowned-Pigeon
Plate 1 of 2. Otto Finsch & Joseph Smit, no known copyright restrictions (public domain) · via iNaturalist
IUCN VU · Vulnerable

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Scheepmaker's Crowned-Pigeon

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Scheepmaker's Crowned-Pigeon

Goura scheepmakeri

Scheepmaker's crowned pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to the lowland forests of south eastern New Guinea. It has a bluish-grey plumage with elaborate blue lacy crests, red iris and very deep maroon breast. Both sexes have a similar appearance. It is on average 70 cm (28 in) long and weighs 2,250 grams (4.96 lb), making this the second largest living pigeon species behind the Victoria crowned pigeon.

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