Pemba Green-Pigeon
NamePemba Green-Pigeon
Common NamePemba Green-Pigeon
Scientific NameTreron pembaensis
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)44
Length (cm)26
Weight (g)180
Plumage DetailsPredominantly olive-green body with a greyish-green head and neck. The breast shows a faint reddish-purple wash. The bill is reddish at the base, fading to a pale tip, and the eyes are striking blue with a blue orbital ring. Yellowish edging is visible on some wing feathers.
Vocalization / CallA series of soft, cooing whistles or bubbling calls, often a drawn-out, mournful whistle, characteristic of green-pigeons.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to Pemba Island, off the coast of Tanzania.
Identifying FeaturesEndemic to Pemba Island, Predominantly olive-green plumage, Bright blue eyes and orbital ring, Reddish bill base with pale tip, Faint reddish-purple wash on breast, Yellowish edging on wing feathers
Description
A medium-sized pigeon with predominantly olive-green plumage, characterized by striking blue eyes and a reddish bill base. It is typically found foraging for fruit in the canopy of forests on Pemba Island.
