Nobody can deny that people are naturally drawn to attractive things. And how could it be otherwise when we live on this beautiful world where every corner is brimming with nature’s magnificent wonders, whether it’s a scorching hot African desert or a drenched tropical forest? It’s all extremely different, yet it’s all one-of-a-kind in the most bizarre ways. It’s no surprise that some consider nature to be the world’s greatest artist, and we wholeheartedly agree. We have a lot of gorgeous natural artifacts, but today’s story is a great example of how fantastic it can be.
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This exotic bird here is a Victoria Crowned Pigeon. And we realize the sight of it is nothing you would expect after reading ‘a pigeon bird.’ It really is distinct with its bright blue feathers and a beautiful crown on top of its head. It belongs to a Goura family of four unique-looking, ground-dwelling types of pigeons. They are also quite big birds as they could reach the size of a turkey!
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These lovely birds are native to New Guinea and were given their name in honor of a renowned historical person – British Queen Victoria, who governed the United Kingdom in the latter decades of the nineteenth century.
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Because they are the least common of the three crowned pigeon species, the uncommon birds are difficult to detect traveling freely. However, they are the most extensively raised in captivity. Because deforestation poses a significant danger to its habitat, the species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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The fact that female beauty only deposit one egg every mating season does not enhance their chances of survival. Furthermore, as one might anticipate from such a gorgeous, colorful bird, their mating dance is rather complex.
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The male Victoria Crowned Pigeon Male bends his head as he approaches the female during courting to show off his greatest feature – the beautiful crest. And what would a ceremony be without a specific mating song and a well-choreographed routine of rhythmically swinging while fiercely wagging its tail like the magnificent creature he is? Nature is a true magician!
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