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The western crowned pigeon (Goura cristata), also known as the common crowned pigeon or blue crowned pigeon, is a large, blue-grey pigeon with blue lacy crests over the head and dark blue mask feathers around its eyes. Both sexes are almost similar but males are often larger than females.
The best birds tend to rise above the rest of the kit to show off their talents. The flying characteristic of the Iranian Highflyer is that of a soaring/hovering bird (as opposed to the raking flying style of for instance the Tippler), with a slower wing beat than most flying breeds of pigeons. They are endurance flyers gaining altitude quickly ...
The Giant Runt is a breed of pigeon developed by selective breeding primarily as a utility and exhibition breed. [1] American Giant Runts, along with other varieties of the domestic pigeon, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columbia livia). [2] The breed is known for its large size and suitability for squab production.
The common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. [2] Native to Australia and one of the country's most common pigeons, the common bronzewing is able to live in almost any habitat, with the possible exception of very barren areas and dense rainforests. [3]
The museum was founded in 1994 by Robert E. Petersen, a publishing giant who helped to shape American car culture. Comedian Jay Leno is one of the museum's biggest fans and has had a lifelong love ...
Greg Underhill, from Clayton, North Carolina, was shocked to receive over $1,000 in toll charges—from states he says he's never even visited.
Sclater's crowned pigeon (Goura sclaterii) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to the southern lowland forests of New Guinea. This pigeon was previously considered as conspecific with Scheepmaker's crowned pigeon ( Goura scheepmakeri ) with the English name "southern crowned pigeon".
A Wisconsin father has been accused of throwing his 8-month-old at a wall because he was losing at a video game while caring for the child. Police in Milwaukee say they responded to a report of ...