Pemba Green Pigeon
Treron pembaensis
The Pemba Green Pigeon (Treron pembaensis) is a legendary doves and pigeon found only in Tanzania, weighing about 206 g. The Pemba green pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
About the Pemba Green Pigeon
The Pemba green pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is a small and stocky pigeon, with an average length of 25 cm. The head, neck, breast, and underparts are greenish-grey, while the upperparts from the lower mantle to the rump are olive-green, brighter on the rump and uppertail-coverts and with a greyish wash elsewhere. There is a dark greyish-purple patch on the shoulder formed by the lesser wing-coverts. It is endemic to Pemba Island, off the northeastern coast of mainland Tanzania. It is most common in primary forest, but also occurs in secondary forest, gardens, and clove plantations. Its population is estimated to number 2,000–3,200 mature individuals, although…
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How to identify it
The Pemba green pigeon is a small and stocky pigeon, with an average length of 25 cm. The head, neck, breast, and underparts are greenish-grey, while the upperparts from the lower mantle to the rump are olive-green, brighter on the rump and uppertail-coverts and with a greyish wash elsewhere. There is a dark greyish-purple patch on the shoulder formed by the lesser wing-coverts. The yellowish edges to some of the greater wing-coverts also form a stripe when the wing is folded. The undertail is blackish with a wide grey band near the tip, while the underwing is blackish-grey.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pemba Green Pigeon?
- The Pemba green pigeon is a small and stocky pigeon, with an average length of 25 cm. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pemba Green Pigeon?
- The Pemba Green Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 206 g.
- Where can you see a Pemba Green Pigeon?
- The Pemba Green Pigeon is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Pemba Green Pigeon?
- The Pemba Green Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sumba Green Pigeon, the Flores Green Pigeon and the Timor Green Pigeon.
- Is the Pemba Green Pigeon endangered?
- The Pemba Green Pigeon is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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