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 ...

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.

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) ...

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… ...

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 ...

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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