Green-naped Pheasant Pigeon
Otidiphaps nobilis
Diet
Forages for seeds and fallen fruit by walking slowly on the ground.
Habitat
Found in hilly and lower mountain rainforests in the western part of New Guinea. Occasionally found in lowlands.
Nesting
Builds a circular nest along the edges of wetlands. Lays 2-5 eggs, and incubation is 28-31 days. Fledging occurs at 60-100 days after hatching.
Did you know?
The behavior of foraging on the ground is more similar to pheasant behavior than typical pigeon behavior.