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- Treron aromaticus
Identification
28 centimeters in length. Its head, tail, and underparts are bright green, and its head has a grey crown. The legs are red; the bill is thin and grey. The flight feathers and tail are black. The male has a chestnut back. The female has a green back and no orange breast patch.
Distribution
Endemic to Buru Islands, Indonesia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It was formerly considered conspecific with Sri Lanka Green Pigeon, Ashy-headed Green Pigeon, Grey-fronted Green Pigeon, Philippine Green Pigeon and Andaman Green Pigeon.
Habitat
Rainforest and similar dense wet woodlands.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a nest of sticks in a tree and lays two white eggs. Its flight is fast and direct.
Diet
Diet includes the seeds and fruits of a wide variety of plants.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Birdforum thread mentioning splitting of this species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Buru Green Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Buru_Green_Pigeon
