Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon (Columba torringtoniae)
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Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon

Columba torringtoniae (Kelaart, 1853)

36 cmLength308 gWeight

The Sri Lankan wood pigeon or Ceylon wood pigeon (Columba torringtoniae) is a pigeon which is an endemic resident breeding bird in the mountains of Sri Lanka.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka445 records
  2. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka153 records
  3. Horton plainsSri Lanka75 records
More places
  1. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka69 records
  2. Nuwara Eliya – Hakgala Botanical GardensSri Lanka59 records
  3. Surrey Estate Bird SanctuarySri Lanka56 records
  4. Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka32 records
  5. Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka30 records
  6. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka26 records
  7. Kandy – Tree of Life HotelSri Lanka24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lankan wood pigeon or Ceylon wood pigeon (Columba torringtoniae) is a pigeon which is an endemic resident breeding bird in the mountains of Sri Lanka.

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Questions

How big is the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon?

The Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon is about 36 cm long and weighs around 308 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon as Vulnerable.

What does the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
36 cm
Weight
308 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
192 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Columba

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Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon

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