Columba_palumboides

Andaman wood pigeon

Andaman wood pigeon

Species of bird

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]

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Description

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

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  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.


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