Exotic Bird

by Maria Angelica Maira

Title

Exotic Bird

Artist

Maria Angelica Maira

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Photograph - Nature Photography - Digital Art - Fine Art Photography

Description

Nicobar Pigeon
The Nicobar Pigeon is a pigeon found on small islands and in coastal regions from the Nicobar Island, east through the Malay Archipelago, to the Solomons and Palau. It is the only living member of the genus Caloenas.

It is a large pigeon, measuring 40 cm in length. The head is grey, like the upper neck plumage, which turns into green and copper hackles towards the breast. The breast and remiges are dark grey. The tail is very short and pure white. The rest of its plumage is metallic green. The cere of the dark bill forms a small blackish knob; the strong legs and feet are dull red. The irides are dark. Females are slightly smaller than males; they have a smaller bill knob, shorter hackles and browner underparts. Immature birds have a black tail and lack almost all iridescence.
The Nicobar Pigeon roams in flocks from island to island, usually sleeping on offshore islets where no predators occur and spends the day in areas with better food availability, not shying away from areas inhabited by humans. Its food consists of seeds, fruit and buds, and it is attracted to areas where grain is available. A gizzard stone helps to grind up hard food items. Its flight is quick, with regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings, as is characteristic of pigeons in general. Unlike other pigeons, groups tend to fly in columns or single file, not in a loose flock.

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August 7th, 2016

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