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Birdsong field guide

Andaman Wood-Pigeon

Columba palumboides

The Andaman Wood-Pigeon is a large, dark forest pigeon endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, distinguished by its pale head and iridescent plumage.

What it sounds like

A deep, resonant, and low-pitched 'hu-hoo' or a muffled booming 'whooo'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · IndiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the largest members of the genus Columba, reaching lengths of up to 41 centimeters.
The bird features a striking silvery-grey head and neck that contrasts sharply with its dark slate-colored body.
Adults display intense purplish-green iridescence on the upper mantle and back feathers.
It is primarily frugivorous, foraging silently for wild figs and berries within the high forest canopy.
The species is currently classified as Near Threatened due to habitat fragmentation and hunting pressure across its island range.

Habitat

Dense tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, occasionally including mangroves.

Range

Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Afep PigeonColumba unicincta Ashy Wood-PigeonColumba pulchricollis Black Wood-PigeonColumba janthina Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii Bonin PigeonColumba versicolor Cameroon PigeonColumba sjostedti Common Wood-PigeonColumba palumbus Comoro PigeonColumba pollenii

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