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Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon
Treron fulvicollis
Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 167 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Treron
- Species fulvicollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 167 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 167 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 932,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon?
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 167 g.
Where does the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon live?
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon belong to?
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon eat?
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon migrate?
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon-headed 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 Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon's range?
The Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 932,000 km².
Conservation
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