Andaman Green Pigeon (Treron chloropterus)
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Andaman Green Pigeon

Treron chloropterus Blyth, 1845

234 gWeight

The Andaman green pigeon (Treron chloropterus) is a pigeon in the genus Treron.

Busiest months: December · Most records: India

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: India

Andaman Green Pigeon has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia788 records
  2. KalatangIndia484 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 Andaman green pigeon (Treron chloropterus) is a pigeon in the genus Treron. It is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Many authorities split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Green Pigeon?

The Andaman Green Pigeon weighs around 234 g.

Where does the Andaman Green Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Green Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Green Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Green Pigeon as Near Threatened.

What does the Andaman Green Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Andaman Green Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
234 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
172 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Treron

Other birds in the genus Treron

Cinnamon-headed Green PigeonCinnamon-headed Green PigeonTreron fulvicollisLittle Green PigeonLittle Green PigeonTreron olaxPink-necked Green PigeonPink-necked Green PigeonTreron vernansOrange-breasted Green PigeonOrange-breasted Green PigeonTreron bicinctusSri Lanka Green PigeonSri Lanka Green PigeonTreron pompadoraGrey-fronted Green PigeonGrey-fronted Green PigeonTreron affinisAshy-headed Green PigeonAshy-headed Green PigeonTreron phayreiPhilippine Green PigeonPhilippine Green PigeonTreron axillarisBuru Green PigeonBuru Green PigeonTreron aromaticusThick-billed Green PigeonThick-billed Green PigeonTreron curvirostraGrey-cheeked Green PigeonGrey-cheeked Green PigeonTreron griseicaudaSumba Green PigeonSumba Green PigeonTreron teysmannii
Andaman Green Pigeon

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