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Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

The world's largest member of the order Columbiformes is the Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria). Many people have seen these magnificent birds at zoo...
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The world's largest member of the order Columbiformes is the Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria). Many people have seen these magnificent birds at zoos and were totally unaware that they are true pigeons. They are the size of a hen turkey and look nothing like what most of us think pigeons should look like.

In the wild, these pigeons feed on a variety of invertebrates, seeds, fruits and nuts. They are especially fond of wild figs.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/5.3 ISO 320 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 52/1

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Apr, 2016

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