FEATHERY FRIDAY # 22

FEATHERY FRIDAY# 22

Well, well, well have we a beautiful brightly colored bird for you today! These neat little birds are members of the pigeon family and we all know pigeons get a bad rap! Why is that? We think they are cute! Are you ready to head into the tropical forests of Asia and meet this pretty pigeon? Let’s do this!

MEET THE VICTORIA CROWNED PIGEON!

Range/Habitat: New Guinea-South Pacific Islands/ tropical forests

Diet: Omnivore: fruit, figs, seeds, insects

Length/Weight: 26-29”/ 5 ½ lb

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Fun Facts:

• Victoria Crowned Pigeons are the largest pigeon species on earth.
• They are named after Queen Victoria of England.
• Victoria Crowned Pigeons have beautiful blue-gray and purple coloration.
• They have a lacy feathered crest on their heads.
• Male Victoria crowned pigeons fan out their head and tail feathers during mating season. They bob their head and tail to attract females.
• They spend most their time on the ground.

Aren’t these pigeons just spectacular? We just love their feathers! We would love to sit in the forest and watch them during mating season! What’s better than a bird dancing to find his lady? DANCE PARTY!