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Nicobar Pigeon


Nicobar Pigeon
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Copyright: Biswarup Satpati (biswarup) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 58 W: 0 N: 70] (1428)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-21
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/40 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Pigeons [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-26 22:22
Viewed: 442
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Nicobar Pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird on small uninhabited islands in Indonesia and the Nicobar Islands. It is the only living member of the genus Caloenas.

This is a large, heavy pigeon at 40cm in length. It is mainly metallic green with green and copper hackles on the neck.

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Excellent colours and sharpness. TFS
Özgür

  • Great 
  • hcvvmk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 410 W: 75 N: 308] (2405)
  • [2007-08-27 12:59]

Hie Dr. Biswarup,

Another great shot of your bird series. I have never seen a pigeon with green feathers before in my hometown. Beautiful indeed.

TFS,
Hong

hi there, awesome colors and clarity, this looks amazing, well done, thanks scott

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