# Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon (*goura scheepmakeri*) The Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon is a beautifully colored bird with a unique crown of feathers on its head. It is known for its gentle nature and can often be seen walking gracefully through the forest floor. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Tropical rainforests of New Guinea - **Also known as:** Goura Pigeon, New Guinea Pigeon ![Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/GouraScheepmakeriFinsch.jpg&width=800) Photo: Otto Finsch & Joseph Smit, Public domain · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GouraScheepmakeriFinsch.jpg) ## Appearance The Scheepmaker'S Crowned Pigeon has striking deep blue-grey plumage, a maroon chest, and bright red eyes. Its most distinctive feature is the large, lacy, fan-like blue crest adorning its head, making it truly stand out among other birds. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Columbiformes - **Family:** Columbidae - **Genus:** Goura ## Interesting facts - Its booming "hmmm-hmmm-hmmm" call sounds like a distant drum in the forest! - These majestic birds build simple nests from sticks high in the trees. - They sometimes swallow small stones to help grind up tough seeds in their stomach! - Unlike most birds, both parents take turns caring for their single chick. ## Special abilities - **Forest Forager:** Scheepmaker'S Crowned Pigeons use their strong legs and feet to forage for fallen fruits and seeds on the forest floor. - **Booming Voice:** Scheepmaker'S Crowned Pigeons can make deep, booming calls that help them communicate across long distances. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 70-80 cm - **Wingspan:** 100-120 cm - **Weight:** 2-2.4 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-20 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 1 - **Incubation:** 28-30 days ## Diet & Feeding These large birds mostly eat fruits and seeds that have fallen from trees. - **Primary Foods:** fallen fruits, seeds, berries, figs - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** New Guinea Harpy Eagle (*Harpyopsis novaeguineae*) — as a large prey item - **Eats:** Fig (*Ficus nodosa*) — consumes fallen fruits - **Shelter:** Klinki Pine (*Araucaria hunsteinii*) — uses tall trees for roosting ## Traits - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon? 70-80 cm ### What is Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon's wingspan? 100-120 cm ### How much does Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon weigh? 2-2.4 kg ### How long does Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon live? 15-20 years ### How fast can Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon move? 40 km/h ### What does Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon eat? These large birds mostly eat fruits and seeds that have fallen from trees. ### Where is Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon usually found? Tropical rainforests of New Guinea ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon Facts — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/scheepmakers-crowned-pigeon)