Nicobar Pigeon
Nicobar Pigeon · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 32–35 cm
- Body Mass
- 537.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 198).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 145).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Caloenas nicobarica nicobarica
Andaman and Nicobar is., Philippines, Indonesian Arch., New Guinea satellites, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.; mostly on small is.
- Caloenas nicobarica pelewensis
Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Caloenas nicobarica
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental & Australasia: Andaman and Nicobar is. to Philippines & Indonesian Arch. & New Guinea satellites & Bismarck Arch. & Solomon Is. and Palau (Western Caroline Is. & Western Micronesia)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Bird Explorers · CC BY-NC
