Con Dao National Park receives 5 birds listed in the Red Book

The Con Dao National Park Management Board has just received and cared for 5 Nicoba pigeons handed over by local people. This is a rare bird species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world.

Nicobar pigeons are cared for at Con Dao National Park. (Photo: Con Dao National Park)

Previously, the Con Dao Special Economic Zone Department received 5 birds from a local resident. Each bird weighed about 400 grams. The unit then transferred them to the Con Dao National Park Management Board for support in raising and caring for them before releasing them back into the wild.

This bird has a brilliant metallic plumage, shimmering in shades of bronze and purple. Its unique physical structure makes it the only living member of the genus Caloenas and the closest living relative of the Dodo, the legendary extinct bird.

Nicobar pigeons are carefully cared for before being released back into the wild.

According to the Con Dao National Park Management Board, the five individuals are being carefully cared for and the timing of their release depends on the birds' natural adaptability.

In Vietnam, Nicobar pigeons can only be found in Con Dao National Park. This bird also has other common, easy-to-remember names such as collared pigeon, vulture pigeon or white-tailed pigeon. Every year, birds often migrate to Con Dao National Park from April to August.

Rare bird species in the Red Book.

They usually build simple nests on branches of trees with wide canopies 5-10m above the ground. When fully grown, the bird is about 34cm long with metallic blue plumage mixed with bronze.

Currently, tourists and locals can go to the Environmental Education Center of Con Dao National Park to directly admire and learn about this rare bird species.

Environmental Education Center of Con Dao National Park.

The Con Dao National Park Management Board reminds visitors not to touch, poke or disturb the birds. Avoid making loud noises and respect the viewing distance to avoid scaring the birds.

NHAT THANH

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