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Andaman Wood Pigeon

Pigeons, Doves & Sandgrouse

Photo: Drsssuresh1961 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)

Columba palumboides

Basic stats

Habitat

Forest; mostly on North Passage Island

Range

Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman wood pigeon is endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. The head is white, the beak red with a yellow tip and the claws red, and the rest of the body is black. It is related to the green imperial pigeon and the rock dove, and can mostly be found on North Passage Island (Wikipedia, general species account).

The cached account is very short and gives no measurements, diet or breeding information. SoIB 2023 rates it a Moderate conservation priority, an island endemic and resident forest bird that eats fruit and nectar, with a Restricted range of about 5,900 km² and insufficient data on trends (Wikipedia, general species account; SoIB 2023).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Andaman Wood Pigeon live in?
Forest; mostly on North Passage Island
Where is the Andaman Wood Pigeon found?
Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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