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One of the 10 pigeons on WAnimals
Birds · Columbiformes · Columbidae
Caloenas nicobarica
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The Nicobar pigeon is the most spectacular of the pigeons: iridescent green and copper with long hanging feathers on the neck that form a mane, and a pure white tail that contrasts with the rest. It lives on wooded islets of South-East Asia and Melanesia and travels daily between islands looking for fruit and seeds. It is the closest living relative of the dodo and the Rodrigues solitaire, both extinct.
Weight
460 g – 600 g
Size
34 cm – 40 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caloenas_nicobarica
Best time: All year round on the wooded islets running from the Bay of Bengal to the western Pacific; it nests in colonies on predator-free islands.
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