Other Names (World)
Western Crowned-Pigeon, Blue Crowned-pigeon, Blue Goura, Common Crowned-pigeon, Common Goura, Grey Crowned-pigeon, Gray Crowned-pigeon, Grey Goura, Gray Goura, Masked Crowned-pigeon, Masked Goura, Western Crowned Pigeon
Habitat
Marshy and partly flooded forest, usually undisturbed alluvial forest, but also hill forest, dense secondary growth and mangroves. From sea-level - 350 m.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through loggings, oil and mineral exploration, hunting and trade, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Western Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata) [XC116878]
by id from Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, camp off of Orobiai River, Indonesia (call)
Subspecies
Members of genus unique amongst pigeons in having no gallbladder. Also lack oil-gland and have reticulate scaling on the strong, thick legs; 16 rectrices. They have no obvious close relatives. Hybridizes with Victoria Crowned-pigeon (Goura victoria) along R Siriwo in north-western New Guinea.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
minor Schlegel, 1864 - Western Papuan Is (Misool, Salawati, Batanta, Waigeo). Also Seram (southern Moluccas), where probably introduced.
cristata (Pallas, 1764) - North-western New Guinea, from Vogelkop east to Etna Bay and R Siriwo.
Similar Species
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon (Goura scheepmakeri), to south-east of range, has maroon underparts. Victoria Crowned-pigeon (Goura victoria), to north-east of range, has maroon breast and white-tipped crest.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet