White-crowned Pigeon Identification
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Adult Description
- Large pigeon.
- Slate gray overall.
- White cap on top of head, extending down to eye level.
- Iridescent green feathers on back of neck.
Immature Description
Juvenile lacks white cap; forehead is brownish white. Plumage is mostly gray, with pale edging on feathers of breast and upperparts. Eyes dusky.Relative Size

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- Both Sexes
- Length: 13.0-13.8 in (33-35 cm)
- Weight: 7.8-9.9 oz (220-280 g)
- Wingspan: 23.2 in (59 cm)
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