| Andaman wood pigeon | |
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| Andaman wood pigeon from Mount Harriet National Park | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/ColumbaC. palumboides
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| Template:Taxonomy/ColumbaColumba palumboides (Hume, 1873)
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The Andaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Classified as 'near threatened' by the IUCN, its population is estimated as between 2,500 and 10,000 mature individuals.[1]
Description[edit | edit source]
Its head is white with a red yellow-tipped beak with red claws. The rest of its body is black. It is related to the green imperial pigeon and the rock dove. It can mostly be found on North Passage Island.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BirdLife International (2017). "Columba palumboides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T22690201A118217922. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22690201A118217922.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Andaman Wood Pigeon Breed Guide from Pigeonpedia.com