The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful representatives of the family of pigeons and the last surviving Nicobar pigeon of the same genus. The Nicobar pigeon is the closest relative of the extinct flightless dodo bird.
Nicobar Pigeon
The Closest Relative Of The Extinct Dodo Bird
Colorful Pigeon
Nicobar pigeons is a necklace of long feathers sparkling with emerald and azure, forming something like a multi-colored robe around the neck. In the most favorable light, its plumage looks under the rays of the bright sun, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. In the shade, the colors become more restrained, giving the bird a grayer, more casual look.
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The Nicobar pigeons have a necklace of long feathers sparkling with emerald and azure, forming something like a multi-colored robe around the neck. In the most favorable light, its plumage looks under the rays of the bright sun, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. In the shade, the colors become more restrained, giving the bird a grayer, more casual look.
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A secluded lifestyle on distant islands, where it has practically no
natural enemies, has left its mark on the appearance of the Nicobar
pigeon. This heavy bird, weighing up to 600 grams, growing 40
centimeters in length, does not like to fly. Females are smaller and
have less bright plumage than males.
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Flocks of Nicobar pigeons can often be seen cruising between the islands in search of food, spending most of their time on the ground. Nature has endowed these birds with powerful, resilient legs that give them experienced walkers. Only the approaching danger can force the Nicobar pigeon to leave the land familiar to him and seek refuge in the branches of trees.
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During day time, they fly unitedly in several dozen, Nicobar pigeons fly from one island to another, not leaving the mainland of Southeast Asia, in search of seeds, berries, fruits, nuts and insects.
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The special structure of the stomach allows them to digest nuts with a shell so hard that it can only be broken with a hammer. Unlike other species, Nicobar pigeons fly in columns, and white tails help them to navigate in a flock, serving as a kind of beacons for those flying from behind.
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Nicobar pigeons are widely hunted both for food and for sale as poultry. At the same time, there is a reduction in the area of their natural habitat due to deforestation for agricultural areas, construction work and environmental pollution. Despite the relatively wide distribution of this species in a number of places, in the long term, the threat of its extinction increases. For these reasons, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature considers the Nicobar pigeon to be close to a vulnerable position.
Nicobar Pigeon relate to the Dodo
Wow these pigeons look amazing.
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