Orange-breasted Green Pigeon
Treron bicinctus
The Orange-breasted Green Pigeon (Treron bicinctus) is a rare doves and pigeon found in 15 countries, weighing about 174 g. The orange-breasted green pigeon is a pigeon found across tropical Asia south of the Himalaya across parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
About the Orange-breasted Green Pigeon
The orange-breasted green pigeon is a pigeon found across tropical Asia south of the Himalaya across parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Like other green pigeons, it feeds mainly on small fruit. They may be found in pairs or in small flocks, foraging quietly and moving slowly on trees. The nape is blue-grey and the crown is yellowish green. The uppertail coverts are bronzed and the undertail coverts are unmarked rufous. The male has a pinkish band on the upper breast with a broader orange one below while the female has a bright yellow breast.
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How to identify it
Similar in appearance to other green pigeons including the yellow-footed green pigeon and the grey-fronted green pigeon but has no maroon on the wing. The male does not have any grey on the head but has a narrow band of lilac on the upper breast with a broader orange band below. The undertail-coverts are cinnamon with the longer feathers edged yellow. The tail is grey above with a broad subterminal dark band. The females are yellow below and lack the orange or lilac bands. The undertail coverts are duller cinnamon with greenish spots.
What the Orange-breasted Green Pigeon sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Orange-breasted Green Pigeon?
- Similar in appearance to other green pigeons including the yellow-footed green pigeon and the grey-fronted green pigeon but has no maroon on the wing. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Orange-breasted Green Pigeon?
- The Orange-breasted Green Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 174 g.
- Where can you see an Orange-breasted Green Pigeon?
- The Orange-breasted Green Pigeon occurs in 15 countries, including Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Cambodia.
- What does an Orange-breasted Green Pigeon sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Orange-breasted Green Pigeon on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Orange-breasted Green Pigeon?
- The Orange-breasted Green Pigeon is most easily confused with the Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon, the Sri Lanka Green Pigeon and the Pin-tailed Green Pigeon.
- Is the Orange-breasted Green Pigeon endangered?
- The Orange-breasted Green Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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