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When: March 20, 2018

Where: Zoo Veldhoven, The Netherlands

Visiting this zoo made me aware of the fact that, even though some birds may seem the same, they're actually not. Who knew there was more than one kind of Crowned Pigeon? I didn't, till I noticed the fans on the head were different Learned something new when researching this specific bird I'd photographed - there are a lot of different Crowned Pigeon which can be set apart by slight differences in appearances.

Species: Sclater’s Crowned Pigeon (Sclaters kroonduif)

Latin name: Goura Sclaterii

Originates from the southern lowland forests of New Guinea.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…For a long time, the Sclater’s and Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon wre thought to be one and the same species: the Southern Crowned Pigeon.

…The Goura genus is very similar in looks, but can be set apart by the small details in each appearances. The Sclater’s Crowned Pigeon is closest related to the Western Crowned Pigeon.

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Description

When: March 20, 2018

Where: Zoo Veldhoven, The Netherlands

Visiting this zoo made me aware of the fact that, even though some birds may seem the same, they're actually not. Who knew there was more than one kind of Crowned Pigeon? I didn't, till I noticed the fans on the head were different Learned something new when researching this specific bird I'd photographed - there are a lot of different Crowned Pigeon which can be set apart by slight differences in appearances.

Species: Sclater’s Crowned Pigeon (Sclaters kroonduif)

Latin name: Goura Sclaterii

Originates from the southern lowland forests of New Guinea.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…For a long time, the Sclater’s and Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon wre thought to be one and the same species: the Southern Crowned Pigeon.

…The Goura genus is very similar in looks, but can be set apart by the small details in each appearances. The Sclater’s Crowned Pigeon is closest related to the Western Crowned Pigeon.

© Me

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more Bird photos, check out my gallery