Speckled wood pigeon

Columba hodgsonii

The speckled wood pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon of the Columbidae family which lives in the northeastern parts of India and Pakistan and the Himalayas.
Speckled Wood-pigeon (Columba hodgsonii) Dochu La Royal Botanic Park, Bhutan. Apr 22, 2015. Bhutan,Columba hodgsonii,Geotagged,Speckled wood pigeon,Spring

Appearance

The upper body of the speckled wood pigeon is maroon-brown except for its neck, which, like many pigeons, is iridescent. Its lower body features the speckles which give it its name. The bird is 38 centimeters in length.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyColumbidae
GenusColumba
SpeciesC. hodgsonii
Photographed in
Bhutan