Bird Guide

Grey-fronted Green Pigeon vs Thick-billed Green Pigeon

Grey-fronted Green Pigeon (Treron affinis)

Grey-fronted Green Pigeon

Treron affinis

Medium234 gForest

The male has a reddish mantle. The female has a green mantle.

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Thick-billed Green Pigeon (Treron curvirostra)

Thick-billed Green Pigeon

Treron curvirostra

Medium134 gForest

Rather small-sized pigeon being under 26 cm (10 in) as compared to other green pigeons. A thick pale greenish bill with red base, broad bluish-Green eye ring, grey crown and maroon mantle diagnostic. Wings have black primary and secondaries with yellow outer edge. Underside green in both sexes. Thighs dark green with whitish scales. Female has greenish undertail coverts with whitish scales. Males have maroon dorsum and dull chestnut undertail coverts.

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