Andaman Wood-Pigeon
NameAndaman Wood-Pigeon
Common NameAndaman Wood-Pigeon
Scientific NameColumba palumboides
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)50
Length (cm)38
Weight (g)475
Plumage DetailsThe head and neck are pale grey to whitish, contrasting sharply with the dark slate-grey to blackish body, wings, and tail. It has distinctive red eyes and a reddish bill with a pale tip. The legs and feet are also reddish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a deep, booming 'hoo-hoo-hoo' or 'whoo-whoo-whoo' call, typical of wood-pigeons, often repeated.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, India.
Identifying FeaturesPale grey/whitish head and neck, Dark slate-grey body and wings, Red eyes, Red bill with pale tip, Large size for a pigeon
Description
The Andaman Wood-Pigeon is a large, arboreal pigeon endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is characterized by its striking contrast of a pale head against a dark body, often found foraging for fruits in dense forest canopies.
