EEP Crowned pigeon number 4

EEP STUDBOOK CROWNED PIGEONS
The data available, only are he place where the nest was found and the height of the nest.
Dimensions of the nest were not available.
The nest is situated in the armpit of three branches, about 7.60 m above the ground. In spite of
the dry season, there still is a lot of water in the river (3 - 4 m wide). Because of the dense
vegetation, the nest can hardly be reached.
Crowned pigeon nest 5, August 1997
Wambex Bogi showed this nest. The nest was found near Nukeva, in the forest along a
stream. The stream has almost fallen dry and is very muddy. The nest is situated very high in
a tree. There is no possibility to climb the tree. The height from the nest to the ground is
estimated on 9.80 m. To the water-level about 11.20 m. To approach and to leave the nest is
only possible from a dead branch. Pictures have to make this more clearly. Wambex found the
nest in July with an egg in it.
Crowned pigeon nest 6, August 1997
Napharo showed us this nest. The nest was found near Nukeva, but on the other side of the
Tiver. The nest is also situated above a stream at a height of 2.90 m (the lowest nest until
now). The nest is build on an epiphyte. Napharo found the nest in June with an egg in it. The
nest dimensions are 40 cm x 38 cm. It is almost round, because the nest is build on the
epiphyte. The nest doesn't have a cup and is 12 cm thick. According to Napharo this is the
first time the nest has been used, because they only use a nest once. The attainability of the
nest is very good, because it isn't situated very high.
Crowned pigeon nest 10 & 11, September 1997
The nest is shown by Willy Itiopu from Kakoro. The nests (10 is new, 11 is old) are 5 m apart
from each other. They are situated above a stream. There still is some water in the stream.
Willy found the nest in July with a chick in it. According to Willy the crowned pigeons brood
in May / June / July.
Nest 10 is built on the edge of a dead tree, in an epiphyte. I climbed into the nest en took
pictures and the nest’s measurements. It is easy to approach and to leave the nest, because of
the openness of the water. To pass by is more difficult. The nest dimensions are 40 x 37 cm.
The cup is 19 x 19 cm and the height is 13 cm. Besides vegetable material, “Gurias” eat
earthworms and white rocks.
Nest 11 is an old nest. It hasn't been used this year. In stead of that nest 10 has been used.
Nest 11 is declining, but also not reachable. That's why there are no nest dimensions of nest
11, only the height is known. Nest is resting on 1 liana in an epiphyte. Nest height is 6.56 m
(to the ground, not to the water).
Hunting report made by Marc Damen:
Hunting report, with 6 hunters and 3 guns, September 1997 (Okovai)
At 7.00 a.m. we left by motorboat and 20 liters of petrol (costs 40 K). After 70 minutes the
first hunter goes ashore (alone). After 80 minutes the second hunter goes ashore and after 110
minutes the third hunter goes ashore with an assistant. The hunters shoot everything that
moves. They are also very interested in turtles. At 12.00 p.m. the hunters came back and we
sailed a bit back. At 12.50 p.m. two hunters (with 2 guns) went back ashore for the second
attempt. At 13.00 p.m. the third hunter went back ashore for the second attempt.
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