Photo Feature
Resplendent Hues
<p>A gorgeously resplendent bird, the Nicobar Pigeon <em>Caloenas nicobarica</em> has a metallic plumage with green and blue hues and tones of copper and bronze. These beautiful birds face an uncertain future. Along with capture for the pet trade, poaching and invasive predators such as rats and cats, they now face the repercussions of massive habitat degradation and loss.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Photo: Sagar Rajpurkar.</span></strong></p>