Little Green Pigeon

Treron olax (Temminck, 1823)

21–22 cmLength77 gWeight

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

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Little Green Pigeon has been recorded at 88 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia739 records
Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia429 records
Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia336 records

More places

Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia281 records
Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia273 records
Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia172 records
Menanggol RiverMalaysia167 records
Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia167 records
Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia131 records
Taman Negara NPMalaysia105 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Singapore Brunei

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

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Questions

How big is the Little Green Pigeon?

The Little Green Pigeon is about 21–22 cm long and weighs around 77 g.

Where does the Little Green Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

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

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

Is the Little Green Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Little Green Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Little Green Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length: 21–22 cm
Weight: 77 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 119 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2