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The genus Goura contains the largest members of the pigeon family.
It consists of three species of crowned pigeons:
- Western Crowned Pigeon, Goura cristata
- Southern Crowned Pigeon, Goura scheepmakeri
- Victoria Crowned Pigeon, Goura victoria
They are much alike and replace each other geographically. According to BirdLife International, this species is well documented.
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According to Audubon Society, this species is well documented.
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