Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina)

Other Names (World)
Silvery Pigeon, Silvery Wood-Pigeon, Silver Pigeon, Grey Woodpigeon, Gray Woodpigeon

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
34 - 38 cm

First Described (Guide)
Bonaparte, 1855

Habitat
Mangroves, woodland and coconut groves in the lowlands and hills of offshore islands. From sea-level - 100 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B).

Simeulue and Mentawai Is (Sipura, South Pagai); Riau (Karimun Besar, Batam, Bintan) and Lingga (Saya) Archipelagos; Anambas Is, North Natunas and Karimata Is (off western Borneo). Exceptionally recorded in lowlands of mainland Borneo and possibly Sumatra. Formerly also on Burong I (Malaysia), where now extinct.

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

Population
Estimated population is <50 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction, introduction of mammalian predators, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina) [XC428477]
by id from Teluk Dalam, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
Probably related to Ashy Woodpigeon (Columba pulchricollis) and allied species, possibly including Pale-capped Pigeon (Columba punicea).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Pied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula bicolor) which is extremely similar at a distance, but slightly larger, generally white rather than silvery and lacks red orbital skin.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Silvery Pigeon (Columba argentina) - 10 files

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