Nicobar pigeons spotted in Con Dao National Park

Slightly larger than other pigeons, they have a dark grey body with lustrous metallic blue-green and copper-bronze upperparts. It can easily be distinguished by its glistening mane-like neck hackles and sharply contrasting white tail coverts and tail. VNA Photo
The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful of the many species of pigeons and is the only living member of the genus Caloenus. VNA Photo
Each nest of the Nicobar pigeon only has one white egg. Young pigeons are born dull grey without the neck hackles and a bronzy green tail instead of white. Nicobar pigeons prefer to feed entirely on the ground, picking fruits and seeds off the forest floor. VNA Photo

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Nicobar pigeons spotted in Con Dao National Park

11/04/2022 17:54 | TTXVN |

The Nicobar pigeon, a species noted as globally endangered, has been spotted in Con Dao National Park in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful of the many species of pigeons and is the only living member of the genus Caloenus. They are mainly found on Nicobar Island, the southwest peninsular of Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Solomans and Palau. Slightly larger than other pigeons, they have a dark grey body with lustrous metallic blue-green and copper-bronze upperparts. It can easily be distinguished by its glistening mane-like neck hackles and sharply contrasting white tail coverts and tail. Females are smaller than males with shorter neck hackles and brown under parts. In Con Dao, the birds mostly reside on Bay Canh Island. VNA Photo

Nicobar pigeons spotted in Con Dao National Park

The Nicobar pigeon, a species noted as globally endangered, has been spotted in Con Dao National Park in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful of the many species of pigeons and is the only living member of the genus Caloenus. They are mainly found on Nicobar Island, the southwest peninsular of Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Solomans and Palau. Slightly larger than other pigeons, they have a dark grey body with lustrous metallic blue-green and copper-bronze upperparts. It can easily be distinguished by its glistening mane-like neck hackles and sharply contrasting white tail coverts and tail. Females are smaller than males with shorter neck hackles and brown under parts. In Con Dao, the birds mostly reside on Bay Canh Island. VNA Photo
Nicobar pigeons spotted in Con Dao National Park

The Nicobar pigeon, a species noted as globally endangered, has been spotted in Con Dao National Park in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful of the many species of pigeons and is the only living member of the genus Caloenus. They are mainly found on Nicobar Island, the southwest peninsular of Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Solomans and Palau. Slightly larger than other pigeons, they have a dark grey body with lustrous metallic blue-green and copper-bronze upperparts. It can easily be distinguished by its glistening mane-like neck hackles and sharply contrasting white tail coverts and tail. Females are smaller than males with shorter neck hackles and brown under parts. In Con Dao, the birds mostly reside on Bay Canh Island. VNA Photo
Nicobar pigeons spotted in Con Dao National Park

The Nicobar pigeon, a species noted as globally endangered, has been spotted in Con Dao National Park in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful of the many species of pigeons and is the only living member of the genus Caloenus. They are mainly found on Nicobar Island, the southwest peninsular of Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Solomans and Palau. Slightly larger than other pigeons, they have a dark grey body with lustrous metallic blue-green and copper-bronze upperparts. It can easily be distinguished by its glistening mane-like neck hackles and sharply contrasting white tail coverts and tail. Females are smaller than males with shorter neck hackles and brown under parts. In Con Dao, the birds mostly reside on Bay Canh Island. VNA Photo

Nicobar pigeons spotted in Con Dao National Park

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