Listen to the Nilgiri wood pigeon
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About the Nilgiri wood pigeon
The Nilgiri wood pigeon is a bird in the family Columbidae (order Columbiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Nilgiri wood pigeon sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Nilgiri wood pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) is a large pigeon found in the moist deciduous forests and sholas of the Western Ghats in southwestern India. They are mainly frugivorous and forage in the canopy of dense hill forests. They are best identified in the field by their large size, dark colours and the distinctive checkerboard pattern on their nape.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Nilgiri wood pigeon sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Nilgiri wood pigeon on this page, including its call. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Nilgiri wood pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Nilgiri wood pigeon as “least concern”.
What family does the Nilgiri wood pigeon belong to?
The Nilgiri wood pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) belongs to the family Columbidae in the order Columbiformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu by Dipu Karuthedathu – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1074450 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Nilgiri wood pigeon – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Atanu Mondal – CC BY-SA 2.5