Caloenas nicobarica

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:airlines slow and graceful
gptkbp:behavior shy and elusive
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
year-round
islands
up to 25 years
conducted in some zoos
gptkbp:clutchSize 1-2 eggs
gptkbp:colors none known
distinctive tail feathers
iridescent green and blue plumage
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Nicobar_pigeon
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Near Threatened
habitat protection
monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of peace
depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:diet fruits
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:environmentalImpact seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Columbidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_Steller
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod high
about 4-5 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground forager
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Caloenas
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
tropical and subtropical forests
limited to specific islands
gptkbp:hasCitations adapted to island life
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:homeTeam not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caloenas nicobarica
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 14-19 days
gptkbp:length 30–34 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
none observed
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Nicobar_Islands
gptkbp:nesting year-round
variable
twigs and leaves
on the ground or in low trees
gptkbp:order Columbiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Caloenas
gptkbp:reproduction 1-2 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:socialResponsibility generally solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:socialStructure loose flocks
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with fruiting plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization cooing sounds
gptkbp:weight 200–300 g
gptkbp:wildlife Near Threatened
popular in aviaries
gptkbp:wingspan 60–70 cm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1769