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Nicobar Pigeon
Caloenas nicobarica
Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 538 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Caloenas
- Species nicobarica
Where it lives
Andaman and Nicobar is. to Philippines, Indonesian Arch., New Guinea satellites, Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is. and Palau (western Caroline Is., western Micronesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 538 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nicobar Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Nicobar Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU Andaman and Nicobar is. to Philippines, Indonesian Arch., New Guinea satellites, Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is. and Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 538 g, with a wing length of about 25.9 cm and a tail of around 9.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 476,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nicobar Pigeon?
The Nicobar Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 538 g.
Where does the Nicobar Pigeon live?
The Nicobar Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU Andaman and Nicobar is. to Philippines, Indonesian Arch., New Guinea satellites, Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is. and Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nicobar Pigeon belong to?
The Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Nicobar Pigeon eat?
The Nicobar Pigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Nicobar Pigeon migrate?
The Nicobar Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Nicobar Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Nicobar Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Nicobar Pigeon can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Nicobar Pigeon's range?
The Nicobar Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 476,000 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.