Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris)
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Philippine Green Pigeon

Treron axillaris (Bonaparte, 1855)

234 gWeight

The Philippine green pigeon (Treron axillaris) is a pigeon in the genus Treron.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Philippine Green Pigeon has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines395 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines233 records
  3. Subic BayPhilippines179 records
More places
  1. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines178 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines93 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines93 records
  4. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines57 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines52 records
  6. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines51 records
  7. Caylabne Bay Resort, TernatePhilippines23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Philippine green pigeon (Treron axillaris) is a pigeon in the genus Treron. It is endemic to the Philippines where it lives in the tropical moist lowland forests. It is part of the pompadour green pigeon complex which it was once conspecific with.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Green Pigeon?

The Philippine Green Pigeon weighs around 234 g.

Where does the Philippine Green Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

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

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

Is the Philippine Green Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Philippine Green Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Philippine 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
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
155 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group)

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 phayreiAndaman Green PigeonAndaman Green PigeonTreron chloropterusBuru Green PigeonBuru Green PigeonTreron aromaticusThick-billed Green PigeonThick-billed Green PigeonTreron curvirostraGrey-cheeked Green PigeonGrey-cheeked Green PigeonTreron griseicaudaSumba Green PigeonSumba Green PigeonTreron teysmannii
Philippine Green Pigeon

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