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- Goura sclateri
Identification
75cm
- Blue-grey plumage
- White wing-patch, bordered above my maroon lesser and median coverts
- Blue lacy crests
- Red iris
- Deep maroon breast becoming grey-blue on lower breast and belly
- Sexes similar
Distribution
Southern New Guinea.
From Mimika River east to Fly River and Strickland River (maybe even to Hegigo River). Identity of birds between Fly River and Purari river unsure, either this species or Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon under the name Southern Crowned Pigeon.
Habitat
Lowland forests.
Behaviour
Terrestrial
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sclater's Crowned Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sclater%27s_Crowned_Pigeon