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Little Green Pigeon
Treron olax
Little Green Pigeon (Treron olax) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Little Green Pigeon (Treron olax) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 77 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 olax
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Riau Is. (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Is. (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little 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 Little Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Green Pigeon (Treron olax) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra), Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 1.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Green Pigeon?
The Little Green Pigeon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77 g.
Where does the Little Green Pigeon live?
The Little Green Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra), Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Little Green Pigeon belong to?
The Little Green Pigeon (Treron olax) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Little Green Pigeon eat?
The Little Green Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Little Green Pigeon migrate?
The Little Green Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little 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.
How large is the Little Green Pigeon's range?
The Little Green Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 1.4 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.