Nilgiri Wood Pigeon
Columba elphinstonii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusColumba (Typical Old World Pigeons)
- SpeciesColumba elphinstonii (Nilgiri Wood Pigeon)
Closest Relatives at Nagarhole National Park
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus
Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon
Treron affinis
LADO
Spilopelia senegalensis
Oriental Turtle Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in Nagarhole National Park?
About 1% of visitor-days record a Nilgiri Wood Pigeon sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 15 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in Nagarhole National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in Nagarhole National Park in our monthly data.