Comoro Green Pigeon
Treron griveaudi
Comoro Green Pigeon (Treron griveaudi) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
The Comoro Green Pigeon (Treron griveaudi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 229 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Treron
- Species griveaudi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 229 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Comoro 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 Comoro Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Comoro Green Pigeon (Treron griveaudi) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mohéli (=Mwali; wc Comoros).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 229 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 64 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Comoro Green Pigeon?
The Comoro Green Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 229 g.
Where does the Comoro Green Pigeon live?
The Comoro Green Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mohéli (=Mwali; wc Comoros), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Comoro Green Pigeon belong to?
The Comoro Green Pigeon (Treron griveaudi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Comoro Green Pigeon eat?
The Comoro Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Comoro Green Pigeon migrate?
The Comoro Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Comoro Green Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Comoro Green Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Comoro 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 Comoro Green Pigeon's range?
The Comoro Green Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 64 km².
Conservation
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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.