Nicobar imperial pigeon explained

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.

This species was formerly treated as subspecies of the green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea). It is now considered as a separate species based on the big differences in both plumage and vocalization compared to all other green imperial pigeon subspecies.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rasmussen . Pamela C. . Pamela C. Rasmussen . Anderton . John C. . 2012 . Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide . 2: Attributes and Status . 2nd . Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Lynx Edicions . Washington D.C. and Barcelona . 978-84-96553-87-3 . 217 .
  2. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela Rasmussen . 2020 . Pigeons . IOC World Bird List Version 10.1 . International Ornithologists' Union . 14 March 2020 .

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