Large Green Pigeon (Treron capellei)
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Large Green Pigeon

Treron capellei (Temminck, 1822)

401 gWeight

The large green pigeon (Treron capellei) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Large Green Pigeon has been recorded at 53 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia261 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia228 records
  3. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand211 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia95 records
  2. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia94 records
  3. Taman Negara NPMalaysia79 records
  4. Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia76 records
  5. Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia75 records
  6. Pedu LakeMalaysia68 records
  7. Earth Lodge, Ulu MudaMalaysia66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 large green pigeon (Treron capellei) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Large Green Pigeon?

The Large Green Pigeon weighs around 401 g.

Where does the Large Green Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Large Green Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Large Green Pigeon as Vulnerable.

What does the Large Green Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Large Green Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
401 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
194 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Treron

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Large Green Pigeon

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