Climate Change Shrinks Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Habitat

A study published Feb. 27, 2026 in the Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy used MaxEnt to model habitat suitability for the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in the Western Ghats and finds climate change could confine its habitat to a few isolated pockets by the end of the century. The paper projects sharp declines in high-suitability areas and marked range contractions, prompting urgent conservation concern.