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Nicobar Pigeon
Caloenas nicobarica
Caloenas nicobarica
These pigeons nest in large colonies on small outlying islets. They must
make daily flights to larger islands to feed in the dense scrub. Pigeons
have a unique development of their crop which produces a milky substance
to feed the young.
Fact file:
Nest: A lose structure of twigs in a bush or tree
Diet: Fruit and seeds
Current Range: From Nicobar Islands through Indonesia to the Solomon Islands