What is the largest dove?
Victoria crowned pigeons (Goura vistoria) are the giants of the dove world. Distinguished by a large, striking crest, this is an absolutely imposing bird! Over 2 1/2 feet long, it is the size of a hen turkey. It is bluish gray, with a broad grayish-white apical band, and a black band that runs from the lores to the postocular region. Wing coverts are a dark chestnut, with bright red eyes. This elegant pigeon inhabits northwest New Guinea and the Wester Islands.
