Madagascar green pigeon
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Madagascar green pigeon ( Treron australis ) |
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The Madagascar Grüntaube ( Treron australis ) is an endemic in Madagascar occurring bird from the genus of green pigeon ( Treron ).
features
The Madagascar green pigeon reaches a body length of 32 centimeters and a weight of 168 to 256 grams. There is no sexual dimorphism between the sexes . The head, neck and chest are yellow-green, the flanks gray-green. The back plumage and the arm covers are olive green. The olive-green arm wings are lined with pale yellow, the hand wings are black. The control springs are blue-gray to green-gray in color. The beak is light blue-gray. The fleshy membrane over the nostrils is red, the iris bluish; Legs and feet are yellow.
Distribution, subspecies and habitat
In addition to the nominate form Treron australis australis , which occurs on the west side of Madagascar, another subspecies is known: Treron australis xenius Solomon Islands, 1934, which is native to the east side of the island. The species prefers to colonize coastal and mangrove forests as well as garden areas from the plain to altitudes of 1150 meters.
Way of life
The birds feed on fruits, primarily various figs ( Ficus ) as well as Uapaca , Abrus and mulberry species ( Morus ). They can usually be found in pairs, but occasionally in groups of up to 70 individuals. The breeding season falls from September to December. The nest is made from twigs and moss by both sexes and has a flat, loose structure. It is placed at a great height in the fork of a tree and equipped with up to three eggs. Details on the breeding behavior are not available.
Danger
Madagascar green pigeons are widespread in Madagascar and are common in certain areas. They are also well represented on Nosy Hara and other islands of the Nosy Hara archipelago in northern Madagascar. It is therefore classified by the World Conservation Organization IUCN as 
“ least concern = not endangered”. Since the meat of the birds is considered a delicacy, they are hunted by the local population, but so far this has only led to temporary declines in populations.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e L. F. Batista, PW Trail, HM Horblit, GM Kirwan & EFJ Garcia: Madagascar Green-pigeon (Treron australis). In: J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, DA Christie & E. de Juana (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona 2017 (accessed at http://www.hbw.com/node/54299 on March 27, 2017).
- ^ IOC World Bird List
- ↑ dissemination
- ^ IUCN Red List
literature
- Josep del Hoyo , Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal : Handbook of the Birds of the World, Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Volume 4, Lynx Edicions, 1997, ISBN 978-84-87334-22-1 .
Web links
- avibase - Avibase