Order Columbiformes Genus Treron Higher classification Green pigeon | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Treron phoenicoptera Rank Species | |
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Similar Green pigeon, Bird, Pigeons and doves, Orange‑breasted green pigeon, Thick‑billed green pigeon |
Yellow footed green pigeon
The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the state bird of Maharashtra. In Marathi it is called Hariyal. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks. In the early morning they are often seen sunning on the tops of emergent trees in dense forest areas. They especially are found sitting in couples on tree branches.
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- Yellow footed green pigeon
- Yellow footed green pigeon or hariyal state bird of maharastra video by shirishkumar patil mts
- Diet
- References

Yellow footed green pigeon or hariyal state bird of maharastra video by shirishkumar patil mts
Diet
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon feeds on fruits. Large variety of the fruits are from Ficus. They fly in flocks.






References
Yellow-footed green pigeon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA