Specie's Page                                               Indonesia- Victoria-crowned Pigeon

Victoria-crowned Pigeon:  

UK Status: Non resident, introduced to zoos, tropical houses and parks.

Habitat: This bird is found in the lowland swamp forests of New Guinea and some surrounding islands. Typically this species is found near to sea level, though on occasion it can be found at higher altitude up to about three thousand feet. They are gregarious, and often move around in small groups. This pigeon is a ground feeder, mainly feeding on fallen fruits, though they may eat some seed and invertebrates to supplement their diet.

Breeding: Breeding starts to peak in the late part of the wet season, and continues into the drier part of the weather cycle. Nests are built with strong twigs and palm leaves, usually there is only one egg in each clutch, and eggs are on occasion tinted with pale blue. Mating pairs are monogamous, the female does most of the incubating, though both parents look after their chicks.

Comment: These birds are the largest pigeons in the world, and are about the size of a turkey. This bird was named to commemorate a British Monarch, the late Queen Victoria.