Andaman green pigeon
| Andaman green pigeon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| in flight, North Andaman Island | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Treron |
| Species: | T. chloropterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Treron chloropterus Blyth, 1845 | |
The Andaman green pigeon (Treron chloropterus) is a pigeon in the genus Treron. It is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Many authorities split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex. It was first added to the IUCN Red List in July 2014.
Behaviour
The Andaman green pigeon usually occurs singly or in small groups. Its flight is fast and direct, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings that are characteristic of pigeons in general. It eats the seeds and fruits of a wide variety of plants. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays two white eggs.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2021). "Treron chloropterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T22726279A198251435. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22726279A198251435.en.
- Collar, N.J. 2011. Species limits in some Philippine birds including the Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus. Forktail number 27: 29–38.
- Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: the Ripley guide. Lynx Edicions and Smithsonian Institution.