Madagascar Green-Pigeon
NameMadagascar Green-Pigeon
Common NameMadagascar Green-Pigeon
Scientific NameTreron australis
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)42.5
Length (cm)31
Weight (g)225
Plumage DetailsMales have bright olive-green plumage over most of the body, with a distinctive purplish-maroon patch on the lesser wing coverts. The flight feathers are dark with pale edges, and the tail is greyish-green with a broad pale grey terminal band. Females are generally duller and lack the purplish-maroon wing patch. Both sexes have a pale bill with a reddish base and reddish feet.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of soft, cooing whistles and bubbling sounds.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Madagascar and its surrounding small islands, including Nosy Be and Sainte Marie.
Identifying FeaturesPredominantly olive-green plumage, Purplish-maroon patch on wing (males), Pale grey terminal tail band, Pale bill with reddish base
Description
The Madagascar Green-Pigeon is a medium-sized, predominantly green pigeon endemic to Madagascar. It is often observed foraging for fruits in the canopy of forests, where its plumage provides excellent camouflage.
