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Large Green Pigeon
Treron capellei
Large Green Pigeon (Treron capellei) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Large Green Pigeon (Treron capellei) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 401 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 capellei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 401 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large 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 Large Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large Green Pigeon (Treron capellei) 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. and Greater Sundas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 401 g, with a wing length of about 19.4 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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 1.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large Green Pigeon?
The Large Green Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 401 g.
Where does the Large Green Pigeon live?
The Large Green Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large Green Pigeon belong to?
The Large Green Pigeon (Treron capellei) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Large Green Pigeon eat?
The Large Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Large Green Pigeon migrate?
The Large Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large 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.
How large is the Large Green Pigeon's range?
The Large Green Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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