Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii)

Other Names (World)
Nilgiri Woodpigeon, Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon, Spotted Woodpigeon, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
42 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sykes, 1833)

Habitat
Moist evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, including densely wooded ravines and hollows ("sholas"), chiefly in foothills and mountains. From sea-level - 2,250 m.

Range (Guide)

India (B).

Western Ghats of south-western India, from southern Maharashtra to Kerala and western Tamil Nadu.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and fragmentation, hunting is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud 'who', followed by a deep 3-4 note 'who-who-who'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) [XC123013]
by vir joshi from Navja, Koyna, Maharashtra, India (call)

Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) [XC178211]
by Pankaj Koparde from Mahabaleshwar, Satara, Maharashtra, India (call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Ashy Woodpigeon (Columba pulchricollis) and Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoniae).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula badia) lacks hindneck markings and has dark band across base of tail.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii) - 10 files

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