# Victoria Crowned Pigeon (*Goura victoria*) The Victoria Crowned Pigeon is one of the largest pigeons in the world! They have beautiful blue feathers and a unique crown of feathers on their head. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Epic - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Lowland rainforests - **Also known as:** Crowned Pigeon, Victoria Pigeon ![Victoria Crowned Pigeon](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426346/objects/4651.jpg) ## Appearance The Victoria Crowned Pigeon is a giant blue-grey bird, famous for its magnificent fan-like, lace-tipped blue crest. It has striking deep red eyes and a rich maroon chest. This large pigeon stands out with its regal, crown-like head feathers. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Columbiformes - **Family:** Columbidae - **Genus:** Goura ## Interesting facts - It's the world's largest pigeon, as big as a small turkey! - Its fancy blue crest tips look like tiny, sparkling diamonds. - These birds prefer to walk on the jungle floor rather than fly. - They get their royal name from Queen Victoria herself! ## Special abilities - **Ground Stomper:** Victoria Crowned Pigeon can forage for fallen fruits because of its large, powerful legs that help them walk confidently. - **Crest Display:** Victoria Crowned Pigeon has a magnificent lace-like crest that helps them attract mates and signal to other birds. - **Booming Voice:** Victoria Crowned Pigeon can make a deep, booming 'hoo-hoo-hooo' call that helps them communicate across the dense forest. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 70-80 cm - **Wingspan:** 100-140 cm - **Weight:** 2.3-3.5 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-20 years - **Speed:** 35 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 1 - **Incubation:** 28-30 days ## Diet & Feeding This gentle giant mostly eats fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates from the forest floor. - **Primary Foods:** fallen fruits, seeds, berries, snails, insects, small crabs - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Papuan Harpy Eagle (*Harpyopsis novaeguineae*) — Large eagles occasionally prey on eggs and young. - **Eaten by:** Salvadori's Monitor (*Varanus salvadorii*) — Monitor lizards may raid nests for eggs. - **Eats:** [Fig Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/fig-tree) (*Ficus septica*) — Forages for fallen figs from the forest floor. - **Eats:** Sago Palm (*Metroxylon sagu*) — Consumes seeds and fallen fruits from this palm. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [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. - [Rainforest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rainforest): This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover. - [Giant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/giant): Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Victoria 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 Victoria Crowned Pigeon? 70-80 cm ### What is Victoria Crowned Pigeon's wingspan? 100-140 cm ### How much does Victoria Crowned Pigeon weigh? 2.3-3.5 kg ### How long does Victoria Crowned Pigeon live? 15-20 years ### How fast can Victoria Crowned Pigeon move? 35 km/h ### What does Victoria Crowned Pigeon eat? This gentle giant mostly eats fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates from the forest floor. ### Where is Victoria Crowned Pigeon usually found? Lowland rainforests ## Where to spot - [National Aviary](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/national-aviary) — Pennsylvania, US · Zoo - [Tierpark Gettorf](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/tierpark-gettorf) — Schleswig-Holstein, DE · Zoo ## 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: [Victoria Crowned Pigeon: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/victoria-crowned-pigeon)