Caloenas nicobarica
Columbiformes - Columbidae - Pigeons & Doves
© Ron Toft
Wild diet: Feeds mainly on fallen fruits & seeds on the forest floor
Feeding strategy: Have a particularly muscular gizzard which enables it to grind up large hard seeds such as Palm Nuts.
Wild weight ranges: 460 - 600 gms
Pigeons and Doves David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox Pica Press ISBN 1-873403-60-7
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Diet established 1/8/2011
Have these birds bred successfully on this diet Yes
Any Nutritional related health issues experienced whilst using this diet
None
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A Guide to Pigeons Doves and Quail Danny Brown Australian Birdkeeper ISBN 0-6462305-8-1
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