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Andaman Woodpigeon Columba palumboides



Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Hume, 1873)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This uncommon species appears to rely on dense forest. It is thought to have a small or moderately small and potentially fragmented population, which may be declining due to hunting and logging. It is therefore classified as Near Threatened.



Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 81,700 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Andaman Woodpigeon Columba palumboides. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/andaman-woodpigeon-columba-palumboides on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.