About the Pin-tailed Green Pigeon
The pin-tailed green pigeon or pin-tailed pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae native to Southeast Asia.
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The pin-tailed green pigeon is a medium sized dove, with an average weight of 185-255 grams. Males are 32-36 cm and females are typically 28 cm. It is yellow-green overall, with darker green wing-coverts and scapulars and black outer secondaries and primaries. The males have a golden breast with pinkish hues. The central tail feathers are a bluish-gray and the undertail-coverts a chestnut color. The orbital ring is blue, as is the bill, with a lighter green or yellow tip. The legs and feet are a bright reddish-pink.
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Where the Pin-tailed Green Pigeon lives
When to see the Pin-tailed Green Pigeon
Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bruce's Green PigeonTreron waaliaDespite its name, Bruce's green pigeon is mostly grey with a light yellow breast and olive green upper wings.
Sri Lanka Green PigeonTreron pompadoraThe Pompadour green pigeon, Sri Lanka green pigeon or Ceylon green pigeon is a pigeon in the genus Treron.
Little Green PigeonTreron olaxThe little green pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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