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Living and feeding on the forest floor like a pheasant, the white-naped pheasant pigeon flushes noisily when disturbed. Other than its typical pigeon head, it resembles more a small ground fowl. The social structure for these birds are solitary

Did You Know?

Its long moaning coo, uncharacteristic of a pigeon, carries a long distance through the forest.

Quick Facts

Latin Name:
Otidiphaps nobilis aruensis

Range:
New Guinea and surrounding islands

Habitat:
Rainforest

Length:
18 in

Zoo Location:
Birds of the World

Diet:
Seeds and fruits