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Andaman Wood Pigeon
Columba palumboides (Hume, 1873)
520 gWeight
The Andaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: December · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Andaman Wood Pigeon has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia198 records
- KalatangIndia74 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Andaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Classified as 'near threatened' by the IUCN, its population is estimated as between 2,500 and 10,000 mature individuals.
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Questions
How big is the Andaman Wood Pigeon?
The Andaman Wood Pigeon weighs around 520 g.
Where does the Andaman Wood Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Andaman Wood Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Andaman Wood Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Wood Pigeon as Near Threatened.
What does the Andaman Wood Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Andaman Wood Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 520 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 242 mm
- Tail
- 146 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Andaman Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Columba
Other birds in the genus Columba
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Trocaz PigeonColumba trocaz
Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii
Laurel PigeonColumba junoniae
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