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;[[:Category:Columba|Columba]] palumboides | ;[[:Category:Columba|Columba]] palumboides | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 36–41 cm | ||
| + | *Silver-grey head and neck | ||
| + | *Grey (with greenish gloss) on upper mantle | ||
| + | *Pale grey breast | ||
| + | *Black upperparts | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Asia]]: found in the [[Andaman Islands]] and [[Nicobar Islands]], [[India]]. | [[Asia]]: found in the [[Andaman Islands]] and [[Nicobar Islands]], [[India]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Dense forest. | + | Dense forest and forest edges. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | The diet includes fruit, particularly figs. | + | ====Diet==== |
| + | The diet includes fruit, particularly figs, also berries. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#BirdLife International |
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014) | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Columba+palumboides}} | {{GSearch|Columba+palumboides}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Columba]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Columba]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:25, 8 February 2022
- Columba palumboides
Identification
36–41 cm
- Silver-grey head and neck
- Grey (with greenish gloss) on upper mantle
- Pale grey breast
- Black upperparts
Distribution
Asia: found in the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands, India.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dense forest and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruit, particularly figs, also berries.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdLife International
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Andaman Wood Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andaman_Wood_Pigeon
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
