Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Columba elphinstonii

Columba elphinstonii，Nilgiri Wood-pigeon

Columba elphinstonii, Nilgiri Wood-pigeon, single, in pairs, or in small groups. Sexual shyness. Wings flapped away as someone approached. Cry less, cry is a deep cry hu... hu… hu.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: Red List of Birds 2010.Protect wild animal

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Scientific Name

Columba elphinstonii，Nilgiri Wood-pigeon

Length

About 35 cm

Weight

No textual research information is available

Lifespan

No textual research information is available

IUCN Status

Table of Contents

Columba elphinstonii, Nilgiri Wood-pigeon, single, in pairs, or in small groups. Sexual shyness. Wings flapped away as someone approached. Cry less, cry is a deep cry hu... hu… hu.

Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: Red List of Birds 2010.

Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.

Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!

Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

The posterior pillow has a broad yellow collar with black scaly spots

Appearance

Grey pigeon of medium size (35 cm). It is characterized by a neck ring with broad yellow skin and black scaly spots on the back of the pillow. The upper back has a light purple and green shimmer. The head is grayer than the upper body; Chest grey, gradating to grey buttocks; Chin white. Iris - white to yellow; Mouth - gray-green, base purple; Feet - Red.

Distribution & Habitat

It is distributed in the Indian subcontinent and southwest China, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and the southeastern region of Tibet, China.

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