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Pin-tailed Green-pigeon

Treron apicauda

Least Concern
Wingspan
32.7 cm
Weight
220.0 g
Family
Columbidae
Order
Columbiformes

About

Pin-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron apicauda), 42 cm including elongated central tail feathers. Bright apple-green with a yellow-green head and a diagnostic elongated pointed tail. Found in subtropical broadleaf forest from the Himalayas through Myanmar to Indochina. Frugivore specialising in figs. Locally common but declining.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 32.7 cm 12.9 in
Weight 220.0 g 7.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Treron
Species Treron apicauda

Distribution

Pin-tailed Green-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Pin-tailed Green-pigeon endangered?
The Pin-tailed Green-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pin-tailed Green-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Pin-tailed Green-pigeon?
The Pin-tailed Green-pigeon has a wingspan of 32.7 cm, weight of 220.0 g.
What order and family does the Pin-tailed Green-pigeon belong to?
The Pin-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron apicauda) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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