As the only pigeon or dove to have such long head and neck feathers, these colorful birds are easy to identify. Their white tails act as a signal and way to stay in contact with other Nicobar pigeons.
Tauraco erythrolophus The turaco has copper-containing pigments in its feathers. This means it is truly red and green, which differs from most birds whose…
Dipsosaurus dorsalis They are herbivorous and feed upon annual flowers, weeds, leaves, and cactus fruit. They prefer to stay near creosote bushes as they…