Victoria crowned pigeon
These elegant birds sport blue-gray feathers and a maroon chest. With a crown of white tipped feathers, the bird has a regal appearance- fitting, since the Victoria crowned pigeon is named to commemorate Queen Victoria, the United Kingdom’s second longest reigning monarch.
- Conservation StatusNear Threatened
- Life span20-25 years
- Body sizearound 29.1 in. long
- Native habitat Forests of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia
- DietFruits, berries, seeds, and small invertebrates