Endemic bird of the day : Scaly-naped Pigeon

Abstract

Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) day 48poster, dedicated to the Scaly-Naped Pigeon, a large, forest-dwelling pigeon that occurs throughout the Caribbean, except for Jamaica and the Bahamas. It feeds on seeds, fruits, leaf buds, and snails. It is arboreal, feeding in forest canopies. But it will feed opportunistically on the ground, such as on farms or following forest destruction by hurricanes. It is 14 to 16 inches in height. This pigeon, like others, are important seed dispersers, which means that they help us by spreading seeds around to plant trees. As a complement to the poster, a coloring sheet is included.