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African Green Pigeon
Treron calvus
African Green Pigeon (Treron calvus) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
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The African Green Pigeon (Treron calvus) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 198 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Treron
- Species calvus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 198 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The African Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The African Green Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The African Green Pigeon (Treron calvus) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 198 g, with a wing length of about 16.2 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 10.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the African Green Pigeon?
The African Green Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 198 g.
Where does the African Green Pigeon live?
The African Green Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the African Green Pigeon belong to?
The African Green Pigeon (Treron calvus) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the African Green Pigeon eat?
The African Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the African Green Pigeon migrate?
The African Green Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the African Green Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the African Green Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the African Green Pigeon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the African Green Pigeon's range?
The African Green Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 10.7 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.