Sumatran Green Pigeon (Treron oxyurus)
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Sumatran Green Pigeon

Treron oxyurus (Temminck, 1823)

28–34 cmLength206 gWeight

The Sumatran green pigeon (Treron oxyurus) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Sumatran Green Pigeon has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia79 records
  2. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia62 records
  3. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia62 records
More places
  1. Gunung KerinciIndonesia47 records
  2. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia37 records
  3. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sumatran green pigeon (Treron oxyurus) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. First described by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1823, it is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found in Sumatra and western Java. It inhabits the canopy of dense hill and montane forest and has been recorded at elevations of 350 to 1,800 m (1,100 to 5,900 ft) on Sumatra and 600 to 3,000 m (2,000 to 9,800 ft) on Java.

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Questions

How big is the Sumatran Green Pigeon?

The Sumatran Green Pigeon is about 28–34 cm long and weighs around 206 g.

Where does the Sumatran Green Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra and western Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Sumatran Green Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Sumatran Green Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sumatran Green Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–34 cm
Weight
206 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
157 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra and western Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Treron

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Sumatran Green Pigeon

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