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

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