Class Aves Family Columbidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Columbiformes Genus Treron | |
Similar Ashy‑headed green pigeon, Buru green pigeon, Philippine green pigeon, Grey‑fronted green pigeon, Sri Lanka green pigeon | ||
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.It has been added in the 2014 Red List of International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) in July 2014.
Behaviour
The Andaman green pigeon usually occur singly or in small groups. Its flight is fast and direct, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings that are characteristic of pigeons in general. It eats the seeds and fruits of a wide variety of plants. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays two white eggs.
References
Andaman green pigeon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA