Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
NameAshy-headed Green-Pigeon
Common NameAshy-headed Green-Pigeon
Scientific NameTreron phayrei
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)27
Weight (g)200
Plumage DetailsMales have an ashy-grey head and nape, yellowish-green underparts, olive-green back, and a prominent chestnut mantle. The wings are dark with bright yellow edges to the flight feathers, forming a distinctive wing bar. The bill is pale greenish, and the feet are reddish-pink. Females are generally duller with less extensive chestnut.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of soft, mournful cooing or whistling calls, often a series of drawn-out notes.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesAshy-grey head, Chestnut mantle, Prominent yellow wing bar on dark primaries, Greenish body plumage, Reddish feet
Description
The Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon is a medium-sized, arboreal pigeon characterized by its vibrant green plumage, ashy-grey head, and distinctive chestnut mantle. It primarily forages for fruit in the canopy of tropical and subtropical forests.
