Sumatran Green Pigeon
Treron oxyurus
The Sumatran Green Pigeon (Treron oxyurus) is a legendary doves and pigeon found only in Indonesia, weighing about 206 g. The Sumatran green pigeon is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae.
About the Sumatran Green Pigeon
The Sumatran green pigeon is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. First described by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1823, it is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found in Sumatra and western Java. It inhabits the canopy of dense hill and montane forest and has been recorded at elevations of 350 to 1,800 m on Sumatra and 600 to 3,000 m on Java. The Sumatran green pigeon is a relatively slender species with a long wedge-shaped tail and an adult length of 29.0–34.1 cm (11.4–13.4 in) in males and 27.7–29.0 cm (10.9–11.4 in) in females. Adult males have a dark green head and body, bright yellow lower belly and undertail-coverts, dark grey tail, and bluish-green…
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How to identify it
The Sumatran green pigeon is a relatively slender species with a long wedge-shaped tail. It has a length of 29.0–34.1 cm (11.4–13.4 in) in males and 27.7–29.0 cm (10.9–11.4 in) in females. The wing length is 159–170 mm (6.26–6.69 in) in males and 156–157 mm (6.14–6.18 in) in females, while tail length is 102–119 mm (4.02–4.69 in) across both sexes. Adult males have a dark green head and body, bright yellow lower belly and undertail-coverts, dark grey tail, and unfeathered patches on the face. Voice: The variable song consists of rapid, rich whistles. It includes several characteristic even, two-syllable whistles, succeeded by a final upslurred or overslurred coo-wha or coo-whow. The call is a whistling coo-wok or coaa-cooa, with the second note rising in pitch.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Sumatran Green Pigeon?
- The Sumatran green pigeon is a relatively slender species with a long wedge-shaped tail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Sumatran Green Pigeon?
- The Sumatran Green Pigeon is a medium sized bird weighing about 206 g.
- Where can you see a Sumatran Green Pigeon?
- The Sumatran Green Pigeon is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Sumatran Green Pigeon?
- The Sumatran Green Pigeon is most easily confused with the Sao Tome Green Pigeon, the Flores Green Pigeon and the Sumba Green Pigeon.
- Is the Sumatran Green Pigeon endangered?
- The Sumatran Green Pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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