Philippines pompadour pigeon
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The Philippines pompadour pigeon ( Treron axillaris ) is a short-tailed species of pigeon birds. It is endemic to several Philippine islands. It has long been considered a subspecies of the Sri Lankan Pompadour Pigeon , but the differences to this species are so pronounced that it is consistently recognized as an independent species.
The population of the Philippines pompadour pigeon is given by the IUCN as harmless ( least concern ).
Appearance
The Philippines pompadour pigeon reaches a body length of 28 centimeters. It is a medium-sized, compactly built pigeon with a powerful beak that is about the size of a laughing pigeon . The gender dimorphism is only slightly pronounced. The main difference between the two sexes is the color of the coat. The female lacks the chestnut brown color here. The Philippines pompadour pigeon is very similar in appearance to the ash head pompadour pigeon , which occurs in Southeast Asia from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the east of India, the south of Yunnan, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia to Vietnam. The Philippines pompadour pigeon is somewhat larger and has a more powerful beak.
As is typical for green pigeons, green pigeons dominate the plumage of the Philippines pompadour pigeon. The front part of the head and the neck are gray, the reins and the narrow stripe above the eyes are olive-colored. The rear neck is dark olive, the coat is chestnut brown in the males. In some individuals, the coat is set off from the neck by a gray band.
The small wing covers are dark slate gray. The top row of feathers in the middle wing-coverts is dark olive-colored with bright yellow edges. The remaining feathers of the middle wing-coverts are black with narrow yellow edges. The large elytra are black with sulfur-yellow edges on the outer flags. The arm wings are black and also have yellow edges. The wings are black with narrow yellow or white borders. The back is dark olive, the upper tail covers are a little lighter. The middle control springs are bright olive, the other control springs are olive to gray on the top. A wide pale gray end band runs over the outer control springs.
The chin and throat are greenish yellow. The breast is also light olive. The belly is light to whitish gray-green. The thighs are dark gray-green and usually have broad yellow hems. The under tail-coverts are creamy white with narrow yellow hems and gray feather shafts. The control springs are black on the underside with a wide pale gray end band. The iris is pink with a pale blue outer ring. The narrow orbital ring is blue. The wax skin and the base of the beak are dark red, the tip of the beak is greenish. The feet are blue-gray.
Distribution area and habitat
The distribution area of the Philippines pompadour pigeon extends over several Philippine islands. It occurs among others on Alabat , Catanduanes , Lubang , in the south of Luzon , on Mindoro and Polillo .
The habitat of the Philippines pompadour pigeon are the rainforests of these islands.
Way of life
The Philippines pompadour pigeon occurs predominantly in small groups of up to a dozen individuals. Larger groups can also gather on very rich fruit-bearing trees.
The food spectrum includes a very wide range of fruits, berries and buds. Figs, which the pigeons usually peck directly from the branch, play a special role in the diet. This pigeon comes to the ground mainly to drink. As is typical for pigeons, the nest is a loose platform made of small branches. The clutch consists of two eggs. Both parent birds are involved in the incubation of the eggs. The nestlings hatch 12 to 14 days after the start of breeding.
literature
- David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox: Pigeons and Doves - A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World . Pica Press, Sussex 2001, ISBN 90-74345-26-3 .
- Gerhard Rösler: The wild pigeons of the earth - free living, keeping and breeding . M. & H. Schaper Verlag, Alfeld-Hannover 1996, ISBN 3-7944-0184-0 .
Web links
- Treron axillary in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2014 Posted by: BirdLife International, 2014. Accessed November 26, 2016th