Wildlifeof China
Speckled Woodpigeon
Pigeons, Doves & Sandgrouse
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Columba hodgsonii
Basic stats
Diet
Acorns, berries, drupes and fruits, in small flocks
Range
Himalayas from Kashmir to western and central China, and parts of India, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan
Clutch size
Usually a single white egg
Size
38–40cm
The speckled wood pigeon, also known as Hodgson's pigeon or the jungle pigeon, is a medium-sized pigeon 38–40cm long. Males have a pinkish-silver breast speckled with black spots, a maroon belly and a pale grey head; females are less vibrantly coloured, with a greyish-brown head. Both sexes have blackish-brown tails and primaries (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is distributed across the Himalayas from Kashmir to western and central China and into parts of India, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan. It forages in small flocks, mainly on acorns, berries, drupes and fruits. Breeding occurs from May to August, with nests 3–8m above the ground and a clutch usually of a single bright white egg (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Speckled Woodpigeon eat?
- Acorns, berries, drupes and fruits, in small flocks
- Where is the Speckled Woodpigeon found?
- Himalayas from Kashmir to western and central China, and parts of India, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan
- How many eggs does the Speckled Woodpigeon lay?
- Usually a single white egg
- How big is the Speckled Woodpigeon?
- 38–40cm