Flores Green-Pigeon
NameFlores Green-Pigeon
Common NameFlores Green-Pigeon
Scientific NameTreron floris
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)200
Plumage DetailsMales exhibit a pale grey head and neck, olive-green upperparts, and a yellowish belly. The undertail coverts are white with some rufous barring. Females are generally duller in coloration.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of soft cooing and whistling notes, characteristic of green-pigeons.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, specifically found on Flores, Sumbawa, and Lombok.
Identifying FeaturesPale grey head and neck, Olive-green body plumage, White undertail coverts with rufous barring, Endemic to Lesser Sunda Islands
Description
The Flores Green-Pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon characterized by its pale grey head and neck, contrasting with an olive-green body. It is an arboreal species, typically found foraging for fruits in the canopy of forests.
