Sclater's Crowned Pigeon

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Sclater's Crowned Pigeon (<em>Goura sclaterii</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Overview

Sclater's Crowned Pigeon (Goura sclaterii) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Goura; binomial: Goura sclaterii; authority: Salvadori, 1876.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Sclater's Crowned Pigeon, sister of Victoria Crowned Pigeon G. victoria, is split from Southern Crowned Pigeon G. scheepmakeri (HBW; Bruxaux et al. 2017).

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