Ashy-headed green pigeon
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Treron phayrei

The ashy-headed green pigeon (Treron phayrei ) is a pigeon in the genus Treron. It is found from Nepal, northeast India, and Bangladesh to southwest China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Many authorities split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex. It has been added to the Red List of IUCN in 2014.

Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

The ashy-headed green pigeon usually occurs 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.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Ashy-headed green pigeon Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashy-headed_green_pigeon
2. Ashy-headed green pigeon on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22726285/177768727
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/685145

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