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	MSN Encarta - Pigeon
		Pigeons have small heads, short necks, stout bodies with short legs, and sleek plumage and have a fleshy or waxy protuberance, the cere, at the base of the bill.
		The common pigeon is classified as Columba livia, the white-crowned pigeon as Columba leucocephala, and the band-tailed pigeon as Columba fasciata.
		The Nicobar pigeon is classified as Caloenas nicobarica, the spotted dove as Streptopelia chinensis, the ringed turtledove as Streptopelia risoria, and the mourning dove as Zenaida macroura.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761569160/Dove.html (535 words)

	PIGEON - LoveToKnow Article on PIGEON
		Hardly less esteemed are the pigeons of the genus Pub pus and its kindred forms, which have their headquarters in the Pacific Islands, though some occur far to the westward and also in Australia.
		Pigeons are now regarded as belonging to the Charadriiform or plover-like birds (see BIRDS) and are placed in the sub-order i Voyages du Baron de la Hontan dans lAmerique septentrionale, 3.93, 94 (2nd ed., Amsterdam, 705).
		The pigeons are chiefly vegetable feeders and have a hard gizzard, and all drink much water; they perch, and have a note of the nature of a coo.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PI/PIGEON.htm (650 words)

	pigeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The species commonly referred to just as the "pigeon" is the feral Rock Dove.
		The poorly constructed nests are made of sticks, and the two white eggs are incubated by both sexes.
		Unlike most other birds, (but see flamingo), the doves and pigeons produce "crop milk", which is secreted by a sloughing of fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Pigeon.html (310 words)

	Dove - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.
		It should be noted that these birds, unless they are trained homing pigeons, cannot survive in the wild and will either starve to death or be easy prey for predators.
		A molecular phylogeny of the dove genera Streptopelia and Columba; Auk 118, 4 (2001): 874-887
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pigeon (418 words)

	Birds - Pigeons
		The Passenger pigeon of America, the Nicobar pigeon of the Philippine Islands, the Great-crowned pigeon of New Guinea and the Hook-billed ground pigeon of Samoa are other important species.
		Pigeons are said to travel as fast as 2,200 yards per minute and to sustain flight for hundreds of miles at a stretch.
		If pigeons are let loose on water (from a boat in a lake or wide river), they always make for the nearest land first; then, circling round, widening their circle and rising higher at the same time, they keep the starting-point in view until they sight some familiar object, in which direction they travel.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles03/birds39.shtml (781 words)

	Birds of India - Nicobar Pigeon - Caloenas nicobarica - Columbidae - Columbiformes - Birding in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) is a local resident in Nicobar islands of India.
		Identification: The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful of the many species of pigeons or doves.
		Like all pigeons, the Nicobar pigeon is rather thick-set with a relatively small head, but is heavier than most pigeons the same size.
	www.birding.in /birds/Columbiformes/Columbidae/nicobar_pigeon.htm (440 words)

	Honeymoon Thailand - Honeymoon Packages
		The Nicobar pigeon is quite a large bird, with long legs, a short white tail and heavy bill.
		Its stance is rather like that of a vulture, and unlike most pigeons, it has short, hard plumage, except on the neck, where the feathers are elongated to form hackles that cover most of the body.
		Nicobar pigeons may nest in large colonies, building their nests in trees or bushes.
	www.honeymoonthailand.com /nicobar_pigeon.html (206 words)

	Homing pigeon -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The homing pigeon is a variety of domesticated (Pale gray Eurasian pigeon having fl-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended) Rock Dove (Columba livia) that has been selectively bred to be able to find its way home over extremely long distances.
		Because any (Wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs) pigeon generally returns to its own nest and its own mate, it was relatively easy to (Click link for more info and facts about selectively breed) selectively breed the birds that found their ways home over repeated long flights.
		Messenger pigeons were used as early as 1150 in (Capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River) Baghdad and later also by (Mongolian Emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)) Genghis Khan.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/homing_pigeon.htm (489 words)

	Nicobar Pigeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most beautiful of the many species of pigeons or doves.
		This species is found in south-east Asia, particularly on the Nicobar islands to New Guinea, and as far north as the Philippines.
		The Nicobar pigeon feeds on seeds, berries, and insects.
	www.honoluluzoo.org /nicobar_pigeon.htm (385 words)

	PIGEON - Online Information article about PIGEON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hardly less esteemed are the pigeons of the genus Ptilopus and its kindred forms, which have their headquarters in the Pacific Islands, though some occur far to the westward and also in Australia.
		Britain of this pigeon, but in most cases the birds noticed cannot be supposed to have found their own way hither.
		Solitaire, the Columbidae, which includes the doves and pigeons, and the Didunculidae, of which the curious tooth-billed pigeon, of Samoa is the only example.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /PER_PIG/PIGEON.html (2978 words)

	Nicobar Pigeon: WhoZoo
		The Nicobar Pigeon also known as the "hackled pigeon," "white-tailed pigeon" or vulturine pigeon" is one of the most beautiful of the pigeon/dove species.
		The Nicobar does not sip when drinking, instead they are like other pigeons and doves, they immerse their bill sucking up the water.
		In addition to this, I was unable to have a one-on-one glance of the Nicobar pigeon and provide comments because it is no longer on exhibit at the zoo, and its return is uncertain.
	whozoo.org /Intro2000/jiamcamp/jc_nicobar_pigeon.htm (865 words)

	Pigeon Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Represented are breeds from around the world, including the Nicobar Pigeons of the Congo region, the Philippine Bleeding Hearts Doves (doves are smaller versions of the same family of bird as pigeons), and the German Beauty, Russian Startail and Victoria Crowned Pigeons.
		In Great Britain, where there are about 225,000 pigeon fanciers, a large number of people earn their living wholly or partly through the sport and hobby, and "The Racing Pigeon Weekly" (founded in the 1880s by the grandfather of the author of this book) sells approximately 35,000 copies per week.
		Pigeons Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, William Muanoz (Illustrator) Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and usefulness of these birds, which have lived with people since prehistoric times.
	www.parrots-paradise.co.uk /pigeon_books.htm (571 words)

	The Dodo was really a pigeon
		A DNA test on the mummified bird that helped to inspire Alice in Wonderland has revealed that the dodo was actually a pigeon.
		Now DNA analyses of these birds have confirmed that the dodo and the solitaire are part of the pigeon family.
		The closest living relative of the dodo is the Nicobar pigeon, of south-east Asia, from which the dodo and solitaire diverged about 42.6 million years ago, the study concludes.
	www.encyclopedia.mu /Nature/Fauna/Birds/Extinct/DodoPigeon.htm (477 words)

	Minnesota Zoo/Conservation/National/Endangered
		This pigeon is listed as Near Threatened by the 2000 IUCN Redlist and is protected from trade under Appendix I of CITES.
		Due to its isolated distribution and preference for islands, it is highly vulnerable.
		This pigeon has been under heavy hunting pressure as well as clearing of its woodland habitat for timber and agriculture.
	www.mnzoo.com /conservation/National/Endangered/nicobarp.asp (83 words)

	The National Zoo's Dapper Doves - National Zoo\| FONZ
		One of the most varied and widespread groups of birds, the pigeon and dove family Columbidae consists of 309 species ranging from sparrow-sized ground-doves to turkey-sized crowned pigeons.
		Pigeons and doves inhabit deserts, savannas, suburbs, and a variety of forest types-but the largest number of species occur in tropical rainforests.
		The Nicobar pigeon has a curious distribution, nesting in loose colonies mostly on small forested islands from India's Andaman and Nicobar islands east more than 4,000 miles to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /Publications/ZooGoer/1998/6/dapperdoves.cfm (589 words)

	Resources on the Pink Pigeon from academic institutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Extinction: Bourbon Pink Pigeon UWSP GEOG358 [Heywood]: Bourbon Pink Pigeon (Columba duboisi).
		Pigeons are heavily reliant on humans, and can be found near establishments throughout the state of Nebraska.
		Pigeon Feathers: Pigeon Feathers is an amazing story not only in its plot and theme but also in regards to Updike's...
	mongabay.org /conservation/Pink_Pigeon.htm (861 words)

	Andaman,Andaman Nicobar Islands,Andaman and Nicobar Islands,The Emerald Islands
		Floating in splendid isolation, east of the Indian mainland is the archipelago of 572 emerald islands, islets and rocks known as Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
		Andaman and Nicobar islands have recently been recognized as a world-class Eco-friendly tourist destination and these islands have something very special to offer to the tourists.
		The Andaman and Nicobar Islands has become the centre of worldwide attention thanks to the first sunrise of the millennium at Katchal, an island in the Nicobar group.
	andaman-nicobar.indiantravelportal.com (998 words)

	Info-Nugget
		Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, the emerald isles in the Bay of Bengal is a rare gift of nature.
		The Nicobar Islands are situated to the South of Andamans, 131 km.
		Although the Andaman and Nicobar Island’s Administration is following a well-defined policy for the development of primitive tribes, yet some tribes are far away from the mainstream of development.
	pib.nic.in /infonug/infyr2000/infofeb2000/i170220001.html (1042 words)

	The Dodo Family Secrets
		The Oxford team worked with the Natural History Museum to collect and analyse genetic material from a preserved dodo, from the similarly extinct solitaire bird, and from another 35 kinds of living pigeon and dove.
		Their analysis shows the dodo and the solitaire to be close relatives, with their nearest living relative the Nicobar pigeon Caloenas nicobarica from the Nicobar Islands and nearby south-east Asia.
		Almost as closely related are the crowned pigeons of New Guinea.
	www.encyclopedia.mu /Nature/Fauna/Birds/Extinct/DodoFamily.htm (447 words)

	Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Floating in splendid isolation, cast of the Indian mainland is the archipelago of 572 emerald islands, islets and rocks known as Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
		The tribes of, the Andaman group of islands are the Great Andamanese, Onges, Jarawas, and Sentinatese, all of Negrito origin, while the tribes of Nicobars are the Nicobarese and Shompens, both of Mongoloid stock.
		Megapode, Swiftlet, Hornbill and Nicobar Pigeon are some of the specialties of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
	www.indiatour.com /andaman (506 words)

	Nicobar Pigeon - Caloenas nicobarica
		The pigeons are metallic green with coppery reflections.
		The head and flight feathers are slate fl.The very short tail has pure white undercoats.There is a small fl knob at the base of the bill near the forehead that is larger in males.They have a strong, hooked bill and large feet with long claws.
		Distribution: Indo-Australian region; Malaya to Solomon Islands, including the Nicobar Islands, South Asia
	www.scz.org /animals/p/nicobar.html (165 words)

	Original Artwork: M.R. Morosov: Nicobar Pigeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Nicobar, called the "Laib" by the native islanders, is a scrounging forager that searches forest floors for fallen fruits and seeds.
		In only one season is the Nicobar easily seen -- during nesting season, Palau's human residents frequently stop to watch the flocks of Nicobars fly between the islands of Koror and Peleliu.
		Since the shy Nicobars prefer nesting sites out of reach of human disturbance, they leave populated areas during nesting time for uninhabited islets, making a daily trek back to their home island to gather food.
	www.windriverstudios.com /EB5SCS4E.htm (392 words)

	Extinct Dodo Related to Pigeons, DNA Shows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Molecular analysis of DNA retrieved from a dodo specimen at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, England, confirms that the bird belongs firmly in the middle of the pigeon tree in evolutionary terms, reports a study published in the March 1 issue of the journal Science.
		Its closest living relative is the Nicobar pigeon, which lives in the Nicobar Islands and Southeast Asia, and it is part of a group of large island-dwelling birds that spend a great deal of time on the ground.
		Earlier scientists had speculated that the dodo, and its closest relative, the also-extinct solitaire, descended from migratory African pigeons that got lost and colonized the islands.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2002/02/0227_0228_dodo.html (1043 words)

	Jungle Adventure: Nicobar Pigeon & Yellow-Shouldered Amazon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A Nicobar pigeon perches in a tree by the pond.
		The Nicobar pigeon is found only on the Samoa Islands.
		Although it is originally a terrestrial bird, it has adopted arboreal ways in response to near extermination by predators that have been introduced on the islands.
	www.scz.org /_private/_private/old_site/fun/jungadv/ja016.html (129 words)

	General Information
		Galathea was explored for the first time in 1901 by the Boden Kloss expedition and later by a party led by the Deputy Commissioner, Nicobars District in June 1978.
		Battimilav Island Sanctuary is one of the strongholds of Nicobar Pigeon.
		Common birds found include the Imperial pigeon, Green pigeon, Golden riole, king fishers, common sparrow, Babblers, sunbird, green parrot, owls and Doves.
	nicobar.nic.in /envi.htm (340 words)

	Books \| Dodo's DNA points the finger at Nicobar pigeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		An analysis of genetic samples from the preserved dodo, housed in Oxford University Museum of Natural History, shows that the bird's closest surviving relative is the Nicobar pigeon, a small creature with greenish yellow plumage and a mane of spiky fl feathers.
		A team led by Beth Shapiro, of Oxford University, report in today's edition of the journal Science that they have proved a long held suspicion that the dodo was a member of the pigeon family.
		As relatives go, the dodo and the Nicobar pigeon are not exactly close.
	books.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4365506-99819,00.html (270 words)

	Nicobar Pigeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The large, worldwide family of pigeons feeds predominantly on fruits, seeds, and berries, and all have rather compact, plump bodies and short, stout bills.
		Calls are repetitive, melodious coos, and in flight pigeons make a characteristic flapping noise.
		Imperial pigeons - (Ducula, Columba) - large, arboreal birds with metallic sheen in the plumage and generally with grey or whitish underparts.
	www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my /forweb/wildlife/mgmt/pa/nicopige.htm (243 words)

	Birds of India - COLUMBIFORMES - Columbidae - Pigeons - Doves - Raphidae - Dodos - Birding - Birders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Birds of India - COLUMBIFORMES - Columbidae - Pigeons - Doves - Raphidae - Dodos - Birding - Birders
		The crop is the source of "pigeon milk" that is fed to the young.
		Rock Pigeon Columba livia - widespread common resident
	www.birding.in /orders/columbiformes.htm (165 words)

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