Goura

Goura, a genus of beautifully crested ground-loving pigeons, including the largest and perhaps finest members of the family. They inhabit New Guinea and adjacent islands, where they are fond of walking in pheasant-like fashion along the forest paths. They nest on trees and feed on fruits. The first known species, G. coronatus, is a beautiful bird over two feet in total length, with the charac- teristic fan-like crest on the head. It is sometimes kept among poultry, and its flesh is much esteemed.