Ashy Wood Pigeon
A species of Old World Pigeons Scientific name : Columba pulchricollis Genus : Old World Pigeons
Ashy Wood Pigeon, A species of Old World Pigeons
Botanical name: Columba pulchricollis
Genus: Old World Pigeons
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Description
The ashy wood pigeon (Columba pulchricollis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, found in temperate forests of southeastern Asia.
Size
36 cm
Feeding Habits
Ashy Wood Pigeon is primarily frugivorous, consuming fruits, seeds, grain, acorns, cardamom berries, and small snails. They forage alone, in pairs, or in flocks, displaying arboreal feeding behaviors.
Habitat
The habitat of ashy Wood Pigeon encompasses mixed deciduous and evergreen forests, particularly those populated with oak, chestnut, and rhododendron trees. These birds are primarily associated with temperate forest ecosystems within the broader Himalayan region.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The ashy wood pigeon has a wide range throughout Southeast Asia, able to be found in Bhutan, northern India, southern Tibet, southern China, northern Laos, northern to mid Myanmar, northernThailand, and Taiwan. While the world population is unknown, the Taiwan population is estimated to be anywhere from 10,000 to 100,000 breeding pairs.
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Old World Pigeons Species
Ashy Wood Pigeon