PIGEONS
PIGEON species are often considered to be pretty similar. Yet among the 300 or so in the family there is much variation in the size shape and plumage, from the goose-sized crowned pigeons of New Guinea to the Neotropical common ground dove , at 15cm not much bigger than a house sparrow. The Nicobar pigeon is one of the most unusual and attractive. This is a colony bird, whose exotic plumage and accommodating nature have made it a favourite among foreign bird enthusiasts. When you see these pigeons in the trees they resemble small guineafowl. The dumpy shape, long legs and wings, and the
