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Goura scheepmakeri
The Southern Crowned Pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to southern lowland forests of 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 (5 lbs). There are two subspecies of the Southern Crowned Pigeon, differentiated by their shoulder and belly colorations. Goura scheepmakeri sclateri of southwest New Guinea with maroon shoulders and blue-grey belly, and the nominate race Goura scheepmakeri scheepmakeri of southeast New Guinea with blue-grey shoulders and maroon below. It also looks very similar to its relatives, the Victoria Crowned Pigeon, and the Western Crowned Pigeon.
Copenhagen Zoo
Spotted on Jun 10, 2013
Submitted on Jun 21, 2013
10 Comments
Hello. As this is a captive specimen, please name the zoo or facility in the Habitat box of your spotting. Thanks
I am out of words.....
wait, they came back: AWESOME BIRD! Is it consider a "bird of paradise"? Cause I think many are in New Guinea, isn´t it?
Thank you for sharing the great picture of this bird (I imagine its awesomness in reality....no, I can´t imagine; thanks for sharing... ) =)
Me too :)
I'll run out and buy a lottery ticket!
Definitely so we should fly to New Guinea :)
would be a treat to see!
@CastleSiavonga, true it reminds that bird except that this one is just a lot bigger :)
fabulous! would neve have thought a pigeon. Reminds me of a GoWay Grey Laurie tho
hahah. true, thanks!
Poor fellow is having a very bad hair day. Nice shot.