Treron chloropterus
The Andaman Green Pigeon (Treron chloropterus) is a captivating medium-sized pigeon, endemic to the lush forests of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Measuring approximately 25-29 cm in length, males are strikingly adorned with a vibrant olive-green body, a distinctive maroon-red patch on the wing coverts (shoulder), a greyish-green crown, and a bright yellow vent. Females, while also green, lack the maroon shoulder patch and typically exhibit duller overall plumage, often with a more uniform ...
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, including evergreen and semi-evergreen woodlands, primarily in lowland and hilly areas.
Primarily frugivorous, feeding on a wide variety of fruits, berries, and especially figs, plucked directly from trees in the forest canopy.
Andaman Green Pigeons are predominantly diurnal and arboreal, spending most of their time high in the forest canopy. They forage actively during the day, employing a specialized technique of plucking fruits directly from branches, often hanging upside down to reach choice morsels. These pigeons a...
The Andaman Green Pigeon is strictly endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an archipelago belonging to India in the Bay of Bengal. Its distribution spans both the Andaman and Nicobar groups, encompassing various islands within these archipelagos. This species is a resident, non-migratory bi...
Least Concern
- The Andaman Green Pigeon is an island endemic, found only on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, making it a unique avian treasure of the Indian Ocean. - Its brilliant green plumage provides excellent camouflage, allowing it to disappear into the leafy canopy, earning it the nickname 'ghost of the...