Common crowned pigeon

This specimen was collected in south-east New Guinea and was donated to the Museum in 1932. It was once hunted for its beautiful crown of blue feathers. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
50/1932/1
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Birds
Collection Area Region
Melanesia
Collector Excavator
Carew, R C
Common Name
common crowned pigeon
Simple Name
bird

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COLUMBIDAE: Goura cristata (Pallas): common crowned pigeon