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Orange-breasted Green-pigeon

Treron bicinctus

Least Concern
Wingspan
31.2 cm
Weight
174.5 g
Family
Columbidae
Order
Columbiformes

About

Medium green-pigeon, 27–30 cm; male has an orange breast and a lilac-purple neck band bounded by yellow, with green upperparts; female is plainer green. Found in dry and moist deciduous forest from India and Sri Lanka to Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Frugivore of figs and berries. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 31.2 cm 12.3 in
Weight 174.5 g 6.16 oz

Identification

Plumage

Orange-breasted Green-pigeon: males with orange breast and belly; green back and wings; bare red-yellow orbital skin; dimorphic

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12-14 days.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

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

Distribution

Orange-breasted Green-pigeon has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Orange-breasted Green-pigeon endangered?
The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Orange-breasted Green-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12-14 days.
How big is the Orange-breasted Green-pigeon?
The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon has a wingspan of 31.2 cm, weight of 174.5 g.
What order and family does the Orange-breasted Green-pigeon belong to?
The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon (Treron bicinctus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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