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Description The name commemorates the long-lived British monarch, Queen Victoria of Great Britain...
The Victoria Crowned Pigeon, Goura victoria, is a large, approximately 74cm (29 in) long and weighing up to 2.5 kg (5.5 lb), bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red iris.

Victoria Crowned Pigeon IUCN Red List Conservation status - Vulnerable
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Comments: 18

Itz-Photo-Time [2009-09-05 20:25:48 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic shot, you've really got the color of its eye

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In-the-picture In reply to Itz-Photo-Time [2009-09-08 07:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much appreciated

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Itz-Photo-Time In reply to In-the-picture [2009-09-08 11:43:43 +0000 UTC]

You'r welcome

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Mahican-Atim [2009-09-04 03:26:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I've never seen anything like that before, great shot!

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In-the-picture In reply to Mahican-Atim [2009-09-15 15:23:37 +0000 UTC]

It is an awesome crest - does make a horrible noise though must really creep you out when in the jungle!

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Mahican-Atim In reply to In-the-picture [2009-09-17 03:04:18 +0000 UTC]

Really? It would be so cool to see (and hear) one in person

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quaddie [2009-09-01 21:17:05 +0000 UTC]

And dont forget the wierd noise they make.....

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In-the-picture In reply to quaddie [2009-09-03 15:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Am used to weird noises living in this madhouse...

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quaddie In reply to In-the-picture [2009-09-03 21:16:46 +0000 UTC]

...the pups can be a bit odd at times....

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wiebestavast [2009-08-31 15:59:50 +0000 UTC]

Cool bird

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In-the-picture In reply to wiebestavast [2009-09-01 18:30:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much appreciated, got to love that crest amazing bird

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wiebestavast In reply to In-the-picture [2009-09-01 18:30:56 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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thestargazer23 [2009-08-31 10:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Nice capture and good luck

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In-the-picture In reply to thestargazer23 [2009-08-31 13:18:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much appreciated, I was really pleased with this

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thestargazer23 In reply to In-the-picture [2009-08-31 17:54:53 +0000 UTC]

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crazygardener [2009-08-31 10:03:25 +0000 UTC]

Excellent captures!!!

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In-the-picture In reply to crazygardener [2009-08-31 13:18:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much appreciated

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crazygardener In reply to In-the-picture [2009-08-31 18:35:11 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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