The Victoria crowned pigeon is the largest species of pigeon in the world. ... only flying up into the branches of trees when startled or in need of a spot to sleep.

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE (CBSMiami) -- Zoo Miami is celebrating the birth of a new animal, actually it's the zoo's first successful hatching of a Victoria crowned pigeon. The single chick hatched on ...

The zoo showed off its 2-month-old rare Victoria-crowned pigeon chick Tuesday. The hatch date was Feb. 2. (The photo below shows what the baby bird looked like in February) ...

Pigeons and doves, members of the Columbidae family, are often underestimated when it comes to beauty, but in reality, they come in a stunning variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. These elegant birds ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — If you need a warm escape during the cold weather months, just take a quick drive to the North Carolina Zoo. Their aviary feels like a tropical rain forest. You can enjoy the… ...

Even though Victoria crowned pigeons are the largest members of the pigeon and dove family, about the size of a turkey, they only lay one egg at a time.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Zoo is caring for its first Victoria crowned pigeon chick. The chick is being hand-raised due to difficulty with the egg hatching on its own.

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