The Victoria crowned pigeon 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. 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. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Fraser, L 1844)
Reference:
Proc. Zool. Soc. London
pt.12, no.138 p.136
Imprint year:
1844
Protonym:
Lophyrus Victoria
Type locality:
New Guinea Islands in Geelvink Bay.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/46217#page/148/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
EAA0695607DA0BE9
Avibase ID:
avibase-EAA06956
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/EAA06956
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 177278
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