Prakruti Parichay
ColumbidaeCaloenas

Andama iob ars icobar Pigeon

cakNmas nicobarica

41–41 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Mainly Nicobars. A stocky, broad-winged, short-tailed pigeon. At rest, adult haslo ngblue-black, metallic green and copper neck hackles which extend across mantle, metallic green - and-bronze back and wing - coverts. and white tail. Bi llhas small 'horn' at base. Juvenile is • ' ' i > duller. lacks neck hackles, and has a blackish tail. Immature has hackles, but tail remains black. Voice Typically silent. Dense broadleaved. evergreen forest.

Colour

BlackGreenWhite
Average size
41 cm
Habitat
evergreen forest.
Behaviour
Resident., Dense broadleaved.

About this bird

Resident. Mainly Nicobars. A stocky, broad-winged, short-tailed pigeon. At rest, adult haslo ngblue-black, metallic green and copper neck hackles which extend across mantle, metallic green - and-bronze back and wing - coverts. and white tail. Bi llhas small 'horn' at base. Juvenile is • ' ' i > duller. lacks neck hackles, and has a blackish tail. Immature has hackles, but tail remains black. Voice Typically silent. Dense broadleaved. evergreen forest.

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Andama iob ars icobar Pigeon is bigger than Great Eared Nightjar but smaller than Long-tailed Duck.

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Andama iob ars icobar Pigeon

cakNmas nicobarica

41–41 cm