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Kroonduif
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Copyright: Thijs van Balen jr (Pentaxfriend) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 23 N: 1569] (6335)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K10D, Sigma EX APO Macro 180 mm F/3.5 IF, ISO 200, 72mm B+W Skylight KR1,5
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 8:16
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Goura
Species: G. cristata
Binomial name: Goura cristata


The Western Crowned Pigeon, Goura cristata, is a large, turkey-sized, approximately 75cm long, blue-grey pigeon with blue lacy crests over the head and dark blue mask feathers around its eyes. Both sexes are almost similar but males are often larger than females.

Along with its close and very similar looking relatives the Victoria Crowned Pigeon and the Southern Crowned Pigeon, it is one of the largest and is consideredone of the most beautiful members of the pigeon family. The Western Crowned Pigeon is found and endemic to the lowland rainforests of Papua, Indonesia section of New Guinea; the other species of crowned pigeon inhabit different regions of the island. The diet consists mainly of fruits and seeds.

Hunted for food and its plumes, it remains common only in remote areas. Due to ongoing habitat loss, limited range and overhunting in some areas, the Western Crowned Pigeon is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed in Appendix II


Die Krontaube (Goura cristata) verdankt ihren Namen der Befiederung ihres Kopfes, die auch Krone genannt wird.

Sie hat eine beträchtliche Körpergröße von bis zu 80 cm, ein Gewicht bis zu 2,5 kg und wird ca. 20 Jahre alt. Heimisch ist sie in Neuguinea und auf umliegenden Inseln. Drei verschiedene Arten sind bekannt. Die Krontaube oder Blauschopf-Krontaube (Goura cristata), die Fächer-Krontaube oder Viktoria-Krontaube (Goura victoria) und die Rotbrust-Krontaube (Goura scheepmakeri). Sie bauen ihr Gelege in Bäumen.


Date/time : 29-5-2008 14:49:22
ISO speed ratings : ISO 200
Shutter speed value : 1/100 s
Aperture value : F3.5
Focal length : 180 mm
Focal length in 35mm film : 270 mm
Quality : Raw
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  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2008-06-09 9:49]

Hi. Very short on time tonight so just a note to say a great picture. TFS.
Nick..

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1112] (5412)
  • [2008-06-09 10:34]

hello sir,
wonderful picture.the crown looks lovely,
TFS

  • Great 
  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2008-06-09 11:43]

Amazing shot of beautuful bird! TFS

Hi Thijs,
Very nice composition, POV and DOF. Feathers are well detailed and the red eye is striking. TFS
Ali

  • Great 
  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 87 N: 697] (6119)
  • [2008-06-09 13:28]

hi Thijs,
splendide coiffure ! beaucoup de femmes vont être jalouses :)
Excellent travail de composition, avec un rendu de couleur de grande qualité.

tfs
gl

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2633] (15577)
  • [2008-06-09 15:11]

Hola amigo,
excelente captura,
bonito y original retrato.
saludos Thijs

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-06-10 5:30]

Hello Thijs,
What a splendid closeup portrait showing this species amazing crown, great work and thank you.
Rick

Hello Thijs,
Great capture, fantastic sharpness and depth of
field, beautiful colors, nice clarity, lovely soft
background, superb details, I love his red eye.
Well done.
Angela

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