Prakruti Parichay
ColumbidaeTreron

Andaman Green Pigeon

Treron chloropterus

29–29 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

. Resident. the only green pigeon in the Andaman and Nicobar Is. Compared with other green pigeons in the 'Pompadour group' is much larger with heavier bill, maroon mantle of male is less.. extensive (net extending onto wing-coverts, which are green), has bright lime-green rump, and '~ undertail -coverts are yellowish with dark green marking. Mantle of female is green. Habits like those of Orange-breasted. Evergreen ·, forest and forest edge.

Colour

GreenMaroon
Average size
29 cm
Habitat
Evergreen ·, forest and forest edge.
Behaviour
Habits like those of Orange-breasted.

About this bird

. Resident. the only green pigeon in the Andaman and Nicobar Is. Compared with other green pigeons in the 'Pompadour group' is much larger with heavier bill, maroon mantle of male is less.. extensive (net extending onto wing-coverts, which are green), has bright lime-green rump, and '~ undertail -coverts are yellowish with dark green marking. Mantle of female is green. Habits like those of Orange-breasted. Evergreen ·, forest and forest edge.

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Andaman Green Pigeon is bigger than Corncrake but smaller than Amur Falcon.

This bird

Andaman Green Pigeon

Treron chloropterus

29–29 cm