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| + | ;[[:Category:Goura|Goura]] scheepmakeri | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 75cm<br /> | ||
| + | *Blue-grey plumage | ||
| + | *Blue lacy crests | ||
| + | *Red iris | ||
| + | *Deep maroon breast<br /> | ||
| + | *Sexes similar | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Southern [[New Guinea]].<br /> | ||
| + | Found along south coast of south-east New Guinea from Lakekamu Basin, Hall Sound and Mount Epa east to Orangerie Bay. Identity of birds between Fly River and Purari river unsure, either this species or [[Sclater's Crowned Pigeon]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
| + | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Sclater's Crowned Pigeon]] under the name [[Southern Crowned Pigeon]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Lowland forests. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Terrestrial | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Goura+scheepmakeri}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Goura]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
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- Goura scheepmakeri
Identification
75cm
- Blue-grey plumage
- Blue lacy crests
- Red iris
- Deep maroon breast
- Sexes similar
Distribution
Southern New Guinea.
Found along south coast of south-east New Guinea from Lakekamu Basin, Hall Sound and Mount Epa east to Orangerie Bay. Identity of birds between Fly River and Purari river unsure, either this species or Sclater's Crowned Pigeon.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Sclater'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) Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scheepmaker%27s_Crowned_Pigeon
