Goura victoria
Columbiformes - Columbidae - Pigeons & doves
© Nigel Simpson
Distribution: New Guinea.
Habitat: Lowland forests.
Diet: Fallen fruit, berries and seeds.
Breeding: Nest constructed from compacted palm leaves and sticks.
Clutch size: One white egg.
Incubation: 30 days.
Rearing: The young are fed and brooded by both sexes.
Fledge age: 30 - 36 days. Parents continue to feed fledglings up to 13 weeks of age.
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Protocol established ?
Used on 3 individuals
Success rate 66.00%
Rating
Protocol used for at least 5 individuals with over 75% success | |
Used by 2 or more institutions | |
Points on minimizing imprinting | |
Birds went on to produce fertile eggs | |
Birds went on to successfully parent rear |
Warning points
Ensure crop stays full during the day - allow to empty overnight.
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Del Hoya, J., Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. eds. (1997). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol4. Sandgrouse to Cukoos. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.