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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Female | + | 21–22 cm (8¼-8¼ in) |
| + | *Dark blue-grey head and hind neck | ||
| + | *Pale blue forehead<br /> | ||
| + | Female has a contrasting grey cap | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Lowlands of southern [[Thailand]], [[Malay Peninsula]] and [[Greater Sundas]] |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | More commonly seen in lowlands and foothills up to 1400 m. Forests, parks and gardens. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | They are usually observed in small flocks. Their diet consists almost entirely of fruit, particularly figs, but there is little more inforamtion available. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016) |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Treron+olax}} | {{GSearch|Treron+olax}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=759&Bird_Image_ID=531&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=759&Bird_Image_ID=531&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Treron]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Treron]] | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 22 October 2016
- Treron olax
Identification
21–22 cm (8¼-8¼ in)
- Dark blue-grey head and hind neck
- Pale blue forehead
Female has a contrasting grey cap
Distribution
Lowlands of southern Thailand, Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
More commonly seen in lowlands and foothills up to 1400 m. Forests, parks and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
They are usually observed in small flocks. Their diet consists almost entirely of fruit, particularly figs, but there is little more inforamtion available.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Little Green Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Little_Green_Pigeon
