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Nicobar Pigeon

Caloenas nicobarica

Photo by MatthewFuller
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Field Notes

Description:

Can't remember what this is, for now we'll call him 'Mr Fancy Pigeon'

Spotted at Durrell in Jersey - captive.

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Nicobar Pigeon

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Comments (18)
MatthewFuller
No worries Nicole, thought I was going mad for a moment though :)
NicoleB
Oh, sorry, I read Mick's comment up there as yours Matthew :D The heat is getting to me here, sorry :)
NicoleB
well, maybe you should update the map accordingly? ;-)
KarenSaxton
That's one zoo I would really like to go to some day
MatthewFuller
I spotted Mr Fancy Pigeon in Durrell, Jersey, which is a conservation zoo. thanks for the ID :)
MickGrant
Tried Google: Project Noah Nicobar Pigeon and low and behold! Thanks
MickGrant
How did you do that search Auntnance?
auntnance123
Found it: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6990881 Is it the same kind of bird?
auntnance123
Nicobar pigeon? (someone recently posted a similar spotting; can't seem to find it now)
NicoleB
He sure looks cool. Was he out in the wild or in Zoo?

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