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Victoria crowned pigeon hatches at The Virginia Zoo

A Victoria crowned pigeon chick hatched at the Virginia Zoo, and guests can see the little one in the Asia aviary!

NORFOLK, Va. — Warm weather usually brings more babies to the Virginia Zoo.

On March 28, a Victoria crowned pigeon chick hatched. The birds, which can usually grow up to 29 to 30 inches long, can be found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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The species named after Queen Victoria usually weigh a little over 7 pounds, according to the zoo.

Guests can visit the new chick at the  Asia aviary section of the zoo.

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