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The Nicobar pigeon or Nicobar dove (Caloenas nicobarica, Car: ma-kūö-kö [3]) is a bird found on small islands and in coastal regions from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, east through the Indonesian Archipelago, to the Solomons and Palau.
The genus Caloenas was introduced by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1840 to accommodate the Nicobar pigeon. [1] [2] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek kalos meaning "beautiful" with oinas meaning "dove". [3] The genus contains two species: [4] Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) † Spotted green pigeon (Caloenas maculata)
The Nicobar pigeon is their closest living genetic relative. Rodrigues solitaires grew to the size of swans, and demonstrated pronounced sexual dimorphism. Males were much larger than females and measured up to 75.7–90 centimetres (30–35 inches) in height and 28 kilograms (62 pounds) in weight, contrasting with 63.8–70 centimetres (25 ...
Nicobar imperial-pigeon, Ducula nicobarica; South Nicobar serpent eagle, Spilornis klossi; Nicobar sparrowhawk, Accipiter butleri; Nicobar parakeet, Psittacula caniceps; Nicobar bulbul, Ixos nicobariensis; Nicobar jungle flycatcher, Cyornis nicobaricus; Nicobar scops-owl, Otus alius
The Nicobar imperial pigeon (Ducula nicobarica) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands. Its natural habitats are lowland forests, but it also feeds on fruiting trees in agricultural landscapes. [1] This species was formerly treated as subspecies of the green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea). [1]
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The Nicobar Islands cover a land area of 1,841 square kilometres (711 sq mi) [2] and had a population of 36,844 during the 2011 Census.They comprise three distinct groups: