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Name: Southern crowned-pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri)
Description: The southern crowned-pigeon can be recognized by its bluish-grey plumage with elaborate blue lacy crests, it also has a red iris. There are 2 supspecies of southern crowned-pigeon which can be distinguished as follows:
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.
Range: South western New Guinea
Habitat: Lowland forest
Diet: Fallen fruits and seeds, it is also believed to eat small crabs.
IUCN Rating: Vulnerable
Threats: The main threats to this species come from the fact that it is hunted both for its plumes and also for its meat. Its habitat is also under threat from logging.
Breeding: The breeding season has been observed to be between September to early November however it is suspected that the season might be longer than this. A single white egg is laid into a neat nest made of sticks, palm leaves and stems. In captivity it has been noticed that the egg takes between 28 - 30 days to hatch.
For further information on this species please follow the links below:
www.arkive.org/southern-crowned-pigeon/goura-scheepmakeri/
www.iucnredlist.org/details/45014473/0
Description: The southern crowned-pigeon can be recognized by its bluish-grey plumage with elaborate blue lacy crests, it also has a red iris. There are 2 supspecies of southern crowned-pigeon which can be distinguished as follows:
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.
Range: South western New Guinea
Habitat: Lowland forest
Diet: Fallen fruits and seeds, it is also believed to eat small crabs.
IUCN Rating: Vulnerable
Threats: The main threats to this species come from the fact that it is hunted both for its plumes and also for its meat. Its habitat is also under threat from logging.
Breeding: The breeding season has been observed to be between September to early November however it is suspected that the season might be longer than this. A single white egg is laid into a neat nest made of sticks, palm leaves and stems. In captivity it has been noticed that the egg takes between 28 - 30 days to hatch.
For further information on this species please follow the links below:
www.arkive.org/southern-crowned-pigeon/goura-scheepmakeri/
www.iucnredlist.org/details/45014473/0