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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
30/03/2024 01:38:58 AM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
EN
Timor Green-pigeon*
Id (Atlas):
Treron psittaceus
Description (4 )
Timor Green-pigeon
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Other Scientific Names
Treron psittacea [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Treron psittacea [Collar et al. (1994)], Treron psittacea [BirdLife International (2000)], Treron psittacea [BirdLife International (2004)], Treron psittacea [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]
Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)
Size
28 cm
First Described (Guide )
(Temminck, 1808)
Habitat
Primary and tall secondary, lowland dry and monsoon-forest. From sea-level - 1,000 m.
Indonesia (B), Timor-Leste (B) (NB).
East-central Lesser Sundas on Roti, Semau and Timor.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,000 - 5,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Loss of monsoon-forest and hunting are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Habits
Usually in small flocks containing tens of birds, exceptionally up to 140 individuals.
Food
Frugivore. Figs.
Voice
A series of 6-7 accelerating, descending 'see-saw' notes and medley of high-pitched bubbling and gargling sounds.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)... )
Listen to XC177361
Timor Green Pigeon (Treron psittaceus ) [XC177361 ]
by id from Roti Island, Indonesia (song, cooing)
Listen to XC32992
Timor Green Pigeon (Treron psittaceus ) [XC32992 ]
by Colin Trainor from Namulutu River, Lore, Lautem, East Timor (song)
Subspecies
Closely allied to Thick-billed Green-pigeon (Treron curvirostra ) and has been considered a subspecies of Thick-billed Green-pigeon (Treron curvirostra ) or of Sri Lanka Green-pigeon (Treron pompadora ).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Only other green-coloured pigeon in range is Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina ), and this has orange and yellow patches on underparts and pink crown in the male.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Timor Green-pigeon see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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