Treron phayrei
The Ashy-headed Green Pigeon (Treron phayrei) is a striking, medium-sized avian resident of Southeast Asian forests, measuring approximately 25-27 cm (10-11 inches) in length. Its most distinctive field mark is the soft ashy-grey coloration on its head and nape, contrasting with an olive-green body and yellowish-green belly. Males are further distinguished by a small maroon patch on the carpal joint (shoulder) and purplish-chestnut undertail coverts, which are duller, often yellowish, in fema...
Found primarily in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, evergreen forests, and broadleaf forests, often frequenting the canopy layer. Occurs from sea level up to approximately 1,800 meters, occasionally higher.
Primarily frugivorous, with a strong preference for figs (Ficus species), complemented by various other small berries and fruits. Forages arboreally by plucking fruit directly from branches.
Ashy-headed Green Pigeons are diurnal, typically spending their days foraging high in the forest canopy and roosting in trees. They are highly frugivorous, employing an acrobatic foraging strategy, often clambering through branches or even hanging upside down to reach ripe fruits. While generally...
The Ashy-headed Green Pigeon is a resident species distributed across a wide range in Southeast Asia and parts of the Indian subcontinent. Its breeding range extends from northeastern India (specifically from Uttarakhand eastward through West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Tripura...
Least Concern
- Named in honor of Colonel Sir Arthur Phayre, a British Indian Army officer and naturalist. - Its exquisite olive-green plumage and ashy head provide superb camouflage within the dense forest canopy. - Unlike many birds, green pigeons like this species can suck water without having to tip their ...