Nicobar Pigeon

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior ground-dwelling
social
gptkbp:callsFor cooing sounds
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Near Threatened
breeding programs
protected areas
habitat restoration
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore
symbol of peace
gptkbp:diet fruits
seeds
nuts
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Columbidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Caloenas_nicobarica
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_Steller
1769
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30-35 days
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Caloenas
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
coastal areas
gptkbp:headlights long and pointed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nicobar Pigeon
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 14-19 days
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length about 40-50 cm
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:Nicobar_Islands
gptkbp:nesting on the ground
gptkbp:order Columbiformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
gptkbp:relatedPatent doves
pigeons
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
predation by invasive species
gptkbp:weight about 500-700 g
gptkbp:wingspan about 70-80 cm
gray
iridescent green