Treron apicauda
The Pin-tailed Green Pigeon (*Treron apicauda*) is a striking medium-sized pigeon, renowned for its slender build and predominantly bright green plumage, perfectly camouflaged within its arboreal habitat. Measuring 33-36 cm (including its distinctive tail streamers) and weighing 150-180g, males boast a yellowish-orange wash on the breast and a chestnut vent, while females are generally duller green. The most remarkable and unique field mark, giving the species its name, is the pair of elongat...
Found in subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forests, primarily inhabiting the forest canopy and often frequenting hills and mountains at elevations typically ranging from 600 to 2500 meters.
Exclusively frugivorous, their diet consists almost entirely of fruits, particularly figs (*Ficus* spp.) and various forest berries, foraged directly from tree canopies.
Pin-tailed Green Pigeons are diurnal and almost entirely arboreal, spending most of their lives high in the forest canopy. They forage gregariously, often in small to large flocks, skillfully plucking fruits directly from branches, sometimes even hanging upside down to reach ripe berries. While g...
The Pin-tailed Green Pigeon exhibits a widespread distribution across the Himalayan foothills and Southeast Asia. Its breeding and resident range extends from northern India (Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh), Nepal, and Bhutan, eastward through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and into southern C...
Least Concern
- The Pin-tailed Green Pigeon's central tail feathers can be up to 10 cm longer than its outer tail feathers, a truly unique adaptation among pigeons. - Their bright green plumage provides exceptional camouflage, making them incredibly difficult to spot amidst the dense forest canopy. - They are ...