This is my Nicobar Pigeon fact sheet!

ANIMAL:	Nicobar Pigeon       Caloenas nicobarica
Type of Animal:	Pigeon/Dove
Habitat:	Rainforest, swamp forest, mangrove forest
Location(s):	Nicobar Islands E. through Malay Archipelago to Solomon Islands and Palau up to Phillipines.
Appearance:	Mainly green-blue w/ dark gray breast, black bill & red legs. Red iris in females, brown iris in males & sub-adults. White tail present on adults.
Food/Diet:	Berries, seeds, insects, fruit, grains
Status in Wild:	Stable
Conservation:	Breeding in zoos, breeding centers & aviculture
Lifestyle:	Often found in flocks of 80-100 birds. During breeding/nesting season, they nest in very large colonies w/ hundreds of monogamous pairs.
Additional Info:	Males: Females: Young: Group:   Called: Cock Hen Squab Flock   Weight: 1-1.15 lbs 1.08-1.32 lbs   Gestation:   Life Span: 30 days Height: 1.4 ft 1.3 ft     Body Length: 1.4 ft 1.3 ft   8-10 years in wild, 12-15 years in captivity Tail Length: 0.4 ft Same
	Main predators are feral cats and rats. Pigs prey on eggs & young nestlings.
	Declining due to introduced predators, habitat loss, pet trade, deforestation, and hunting for meat/gizzard stones.
	They’re one of the larger pigeons.
	Like other pigeons/doves but unlike most other birds, female feeds young “crop milk.”
	Squabs stay in nest for up to 3 months.
	They only roost/breed on uninhabited islands.
	The male builds the nest and coos as part of a courtship ritual.
	They use gizzard stones to grind up harder food items.
Fun Fact(s):	They’re rather shy in the wild. Known to be very friendly in captivity.
	Research conducted by the Oxford University Museum of Natural History shows that this species is the closest living relative of the now-extinct Dodo Bird.
	When threating others, they make a pig-like grunt.
	Like other pigeons/doves, they don’t sip but suck up water.