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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Ashy Wood-Pigeon

Columba pulchricollis

A medium-sized, slate-grey pigeon of high-altitude Asian forests, distinguished by its unique checkered hindneck collar. It is a shy, primarily arboreal species often found in small groups within the forest canopy.

What it sounds like

A low-pitched, rhythmic series of four muffled hoots, typically transcribed as 'hu-hu-hu-hu'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jerome Chie-Jen Ko · TaiwanCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a distinctive collar of pale buff feathers with black edges on the back and sides of the neck.
Occurs at high elevations, typically ranging from 1,200 to 3,200 meters above sea level.
Is primarily frugivorous, feeding on small fruits, berries, and occasionally acorns in the upper canopy.
Exhibits nomadic behavior, moving between different forest areas in response to the seasonal ripening of fruit.
Constructs a very sparse, flimsy platform nest of twigs where the female typically lays a single white egg.

Habitat

Subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and temperate broadleaf forests.

Range

Southeastern Asia, extending from the central Himalayas through Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos to Taiwan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Afep PigeonColumba unicincta Andaman Wood-PigeonColumba palumboides 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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