About the Yellow-vented Green Pigeon
The yellow-vented green pigeon, also known as Seimunds's Pintail Pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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The Yellow-vented green pigeon has a yellow vent, like the name suggests. Its body is mostly a dull green, but the neck, throat, chest and belly have a lighter green pigment. The eye rings and beak are both blue, the tip of the beak is grey. The pigeon's iris and feet are red. It has white legs and brown-violet patches on the shoulders.
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Where the Yellow-vented Green Pigeon lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in China.
When to see the Yellow-vented Green Pigeon
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Cinnamon-headed Green PigeonTreron fulvicollisThe cinnamon-headed green pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Sumatran Green PigeonTreron oxyurusThe Sumatran green pigeon is a relatively slender species with a long wedge-shaped tail.
Sao Tome Green PigeonTreron sanctithomaeThe São Tomé green pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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