African Green Pigeon (Treron calvus)
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African Green Pigeon

Treron calvus (Temminck, 1811)

198 gWeight

The African green pigeon (Treron calvus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, and one of 5 green pigeon species in the Afrotropics.

Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Ghana

African Green Pigeon has been recorded at 460 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 34 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa891 records
  2. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda547 records
  3. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana435 records
More places
  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana402 records
  2. Lake Mburo NPUganda395 records
  3. Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa387 records
  4. Ankasa NPGhana353 records
  5. Kibale NPUganda349 records
  6. Bigodi SwampUganda327 records
  7. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana285 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaUgandaGhanaKenyaBotswanaTanzaniaCongo - KinshasaZambia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The African green pigeon (Treron calvus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, and one of 5 green pigeon species in the Afrotropics. The species has a wide range in Sub-Saharan Africa with around 17 accepted races.

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Questions

How big is the African Green Pigeon?

The African Green Pigeon weighs around 198 g.

Where does the African Green Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Ghana.

Is the African Green Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the African Green Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the African Green Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the African Green Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
198 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Treron

Other birds in the genus Treron

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African Green Pigeon

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