Andaman green pigeon
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The Andaman green pigeon ( Treron pompadora ), also known as the gray-fronted green pigeon or Pompadur green pigeon , is a species of pigeon birds . It occurs in several subspecies in Southeast Asia . Most of the subspecies are island forms with a very small range.
Appearance
The Andaman green pigeon reaches a body size between 24 and 30 centimeters, depending on the subspecies. The body is relatively plump, the tail is short. There is a noticeable gender dimorphism, so that males and females can be distinguished even when observing the fields.
The male of the Andaman green pigeon has a bright yellow-green forehead and an equally colored throat. On the top of the head, the plumage turns into a blue-gray. The chest and belly are pale green. The shoulders and the coat are dark red-brown with a purple tinge. The beak is green at the base and pale gray to blue-gray at the tip. The iris is surrounded by a red, featherless eye ring. The inner ring is bluish. The feet and legs are reddish. The females differ from the males because they lack the dark red-brown plumage. Their shoulders and coat are olive green.
Spread and behavior
The distribution area of the Andaman green pigeon is very large and extends from western India to Thailand , Vietnam , the Philippine islands , the Sulu archipelago as well as the Nicobar and Andaman Islands . Andaman pigeons are lowland dwellers who inhabit both forests and arable land. They are tree-dwelling species that rarely come to the ground. They mainly feed on fruits and berries. As with many green pigeons, wild figs play a major role in the diet of this pigeon species.
The nest is built in trees or bushes. The clutch comprises two eggs.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rösler, p. 252
literature
- Gerhard Rösler: The wild pigeons of the earth - free life, keeping and breeding , Verlag M. & H. Schaper, Alfeld-Hannover 1996, ISBN 3-7944-0184-0 .
Web links
- Treron pompadora inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2013.