Sri Lanka Green Pigeon
Treron pompadora
Least concern
Stand-in photo: Thimindu, CC BY-SA 3.0
Look again
In a fruiting fig the whole flock vanishes against the leaves. Watch for what moves, not for what is green.
Field marks
Green with a yellow-tinged head. The male has a maroon mantle, which the female lacks.
Family
Columbidae
Group
Pigeons
Habitat
Dry-zone forest, Gardens and forest edges, Wet-zone rainforest
Where to look
Kaudulla, Minneriya, Sinharaja
Length
About 27 cm
IUCN status
Least concern
