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The white-crowned pigeon can measure 29–35 cm (11–14 in) in length, span 48–59 cm (19–23 in) across the wings, and weigh 150–301 g (5.3–10.6 oz). It is around the same size as the common rock pigeon , but weighs a bit less since it is generally less chunky and has a relatively longer and more square tail. [ 11 ]
The genus Patagioenas was introduced by German naturalist Ludwig Reichenbach in 1853, with the white-crowned pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala) as the type species. [2] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek patageĊ meaning "to clatter" and oinas meaning "pigeon".
Pigeons and doves exhibit considerable variation in size, ranging in length from 15 to 75 centimetres (5.9 to 29.5 in), and in weight from 30 g (0.066 lb) to above 2,000 g (4.4 lb). [31] The largest species is the crowned pigeon of New Guinea, [32] which is nearly turkey-sized, at a weight of 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lb). [33]
May 3—Mr. Grey the retired white-crowned research pigeon is living his life in paradise after having a bit of help making the journey south for retirement. "I wanted to do something special for ...
The crowned pigeons (Goura) are a genus of birds in the family Columbidae. It contains four large species of pigeon that are endemic to the island of New Guinea and a few surrounding islands. The species are extremely similar to each other in appearance, and occupy different regions of New Guinea.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes 352 species in family Columbidae, the pigeons and doves.They are distributed among 50 genera. This list is presented according to the IOC taxonomic sequence and can also be sorted alphabetically by common name and binomial.
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Six species have been recorded in Washington. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) Band-tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata; European turtle-dove, Streptopelia turtur (A) [4] Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I) White-winged dove ...
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) Scaly-naped pigeon, Patagioenas squamosa; White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala; Plain pigeon, Patagioenas inornata; Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I) African collared-dove, Streptopelia ...