Least ConcernRareFruitForestPlatform nestLarge · 330 g
About the Ashy Wood Pigeon
The ashy wood pigeon is a member of the bird family Columbidae, found in temperate forests of southeastern Asia.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Hill PigeonColumba rupestrisThe hill pigeon is a stout-bodied pigeon, similar in size and general appearance to the rock dove (Columba livia) but mainly differentiated by its tail pattern which consists of a broad, white tail-band across the black tail.
Snow PigeonColumba leuconotaSnow pigeons have a blackish head contrasting with a white neck collar and white underparts shading into ashy on the abdomen.
Nilgiri Wood PigeonColumba elphinstoniiThis pigeon appears dark grey and a black and white patterned patch made of white tipped stiff feathers on the back of the neck is distinctive.
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