A large, heavily built pigeon native to New Guinea, known for its iridescent plumage and distinctive crown of long feathers.
From Malay 'goura,' the native name for this bird species; entered English ornithological terminology through colonial trade and scientific documentation.
The Goura pigeon is basically the prehistoric-looking heavyweight champion of the pigeon world—it's so large and ornate that Victorian bird collectors went wild for specimens, nearly wiping out entire island populations.
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