Andaman Green-Pigeon
NameAndaman Green-Pigeon
Common NameAndaman Green-Pigeon
Scientific NameTreron chloropterus
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)165
Plumage DetailsMales have a pale grey head, bright olive-green body plumage, and a distinctive maroon patch on the shoulder with yellow-edged flight feathers. The undertail coverts are chestnut. Females are generally duller, lacking the maroon shoulder patch.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of soft, cooing notes, often interspersed with mellow whistles and gurgles, characteristic of green-pigeons.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
Identifying Featurespredominantly olive-green plumage, pale grey head, maroon patch on wing (males), yellow-edged flight feathers, reddish feet
Description
The Andaman Green-Pigeon is a medium-sized, predominantly olive-green pigeon endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is often found foraging for fruits in the canopy of tropical forests, typically in small flocks. Males are distinguished by a pale grey head and a maroon patch on their wings.
