Nicobar imperial pigeon
| Nicobar imperial pigeon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ducula |
| Species: | D. nicobarica |
| Binomial name | |
| Ducula nicobarica (Pelzeln, 1865) | |
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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.[1]
This species was formerly treated as subspecies of the green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea).[1] 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.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c BirdLife International. (2021). "Ducula nicobarica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T200093329A200102401. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T200093329A200102401.en. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Rasmussen, Pamela C.; Anderton, John C. (2012). Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Vol. 2: Attributes and Status (2nd ed.). Washington D.C. and Barcelona: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Lynx Edicions. p. 217. ISBN 978-84-96553-87-3.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2020). "Pigeons". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 14 March 2020.