I believe that many friends like pigeons as animals, because pigeons have always represented peace, friendship and unity. So do you know what the biggest and most beautiful pigeon in the world is? It is the Victorian crowned dove. Today, let's take a look at how beautiful this Victorian crowned dove is, right?
The largest and most beautiful Victorian crowned dove
Friends who like to travel, friends who have been to France or England know that in many squares in these two countries, there will be a lot of free pigeons flying, and many locals and tourists have taken out breadcrumbs to feed them, these clever and smart little guys are not afraid of people, as long as you dare to feed, it dares to come, because in these countries, the pigeons in the park are not allowed to be hurt by themselves.
But the world's largest and most beautiful pigeon was almost preyed upon by humans to the point of extinction, and it was the Victorian crested dove. The Victorian crested dove is mainly found on the island of Papua New Guinea and some of the surrounding small islands, and feeds mainly on fruit that falls to the ground. The Victorian Crowned Dove can't fly, but has good jumping abilities.
The Victorian crested dove can jump several meters high with each jump, has a body length of 70 to 80 cm, generally weighs between 2 and 3 kg, and has the most beautiful crown of all birds, both female and male. The Victorian crown dove is also a symbol of the steadfastness of love, and as long as they find a partner, they will stay together until they are old.
Because the Victorian crowned dove does not have the ability to fly, coupled with the fact that it has more meat on its body, it is a very popular local delicacy. Because of this, the Victorian crested dove was hunted by humans in a frenzy, and their numbers are currently plummeting. It was later listed as a Grade II Protected Animal of the Washington Convention, and the IUCN considered it a red endangered species, and the Indonesian government printed its appearance on a $100 rupee bill, so that the Victorian crested dove family was preserved.