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Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon

Treron griseicauda

Least Concern
Wingspan
29.1 cm
Weight
166.0 g
Family
Columbidae
Order
Columbiformes

About

Small-medium green-pigeon, 25–27 cm; male has a grey head, grey cheeks, and green body with a yellow-green breast; female is green with grey cheeks. Found in lowland and hill forest from Sulawesi through Maluku to the Lesser Sundas and Philippines. Frugivore of figs and small berries. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 29.1 cm 11.5 in
Weight 166.0 g 5.86 oz

Identification

Plumage

Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon: gray cheeks; bright green; yellow-green below; bare red orbital skin; Southeast Asian species; gray cheeks

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 griseicauda

Distribution

Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon endangered?
The Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon?
The Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon has a wingspan of 29.1 cm, weight of 166.0 g.
What order and family does the Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon belong to?
The Grey-cheeked Green-pigeon (Treron griseicauda) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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