Treron vernans
The Pink-necked Green Pigeon (*Treron vernans*) is a stunningly vibrant member of the Columbidae family, renowned for its striking sexual dimorphism. Males are instantly recognizable by their distinctive pink neck, often with an orange patch on the breast, contrasting sharply with their predominantly lime-green plumage, grey head, and yellow vent. Females, in comparison, are a more uniformly duller green with a yellow vent, lacking the vibrant neck and breast coloration, making identification...
This species primarily inhabits lowland tropical and subtropical forests, secondary growth, mangroves, coastal scrub, plantations, and urban parks. It generally prefers elevations below 1,000 meters.
Primarily frugivorous, their diet consists almost exclusively of a wide variety of small to medium-sized fruits, berries, and figs. They typically forage by gleaning ripe fruits directly from tree branches.
The Pink-necked Green Pigeon is predominantly diurnal and arboreal, spending most of its time high in the canopy, often going unnoticed due to its superb camouflage amidst the foliage. They are highly gregarious, frequently observed foraging in small to large flocks, particularly when fruiting tr...
The Pink-necked Green Pigeon boasts a wide and stable distribution across much of Southeast Asia. Its breeding range extends throughout the Malay Peninsula, including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, as well as across the Indonesian archipelago (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali, and the Less...
Least Concern
- The "Green Pigeon" genus (Treron) is unique for its almost entirely fruit-based diet, a rarity among most pigeon and dove species. - Despite their vibrant colors, they are incredibly well-camouflaged in the forest canopy, often being heard before they are seen. - They possess a remarkable abili...