How big is a Philippine Green Pigeon?

The Philippine Green Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 234 g.

Where can you see a Philippine Green Pigeon?

The Philippine Green Pigeon is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Philippine Green Pigeon?

The Philippine Green Pigeon is most easily confused with the Madagascar Green Pigeon, the Large Green Pigeon and the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon.

Is the Philippine Green Pigeon endangered?

The Philippine Green Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Philippine Green Pigeon

Treron axillaris

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Rare

The Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris) is a rare doves and pigeon found only in the Philippines, weighing about 234 g. The Philippine green pigeon is a pigeon in the genus Treron.

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Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 1 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 2 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 3 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 4 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 5 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 6 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 7 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 8 — Photo: Vreni Gem O. Caasi · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 9 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Green Pigeon (Treron axillaris), photo 10 — Photo: Cheongweei Gan · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Philippine Green Pigeon

The Philippine green pigeon is a pigeon in the genus Treron. It is endemic to the Philippines where it lives in the tropical moist lowland forests. It is part of the pompadour green pigeon complex which it was once conspecific with.

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Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Philippine Green Pigeon look like?: The Philippine green pigeon is a pigeon in the genus Treron.
How big is a Philippine Green Pigeon?: The Philippine Green Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 234 g.
Where can you see a Philippine Green Pigeon?: The Philippine Green Pigeon is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Philippine Green Pigeon?: The Philippine Green Pigeon is most easily confused with the Madagascar Green Pigeon, the Large Green Pigeon and the Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon.
Is the Philippine Green Pigeon endangered?: The Philippine Green Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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