Yellow-vented Green Pigeon
Treron seimundi
白腹针尾绿鸠
Introduction
A species of bird in the family Columbidae. Found in Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Description
The body is mostly dull green, with the neck, throat, chest, and belly displaying a lighter green pigment. It has blue eye rings and a blue beak with a grey tip. The iris and feet are red, while the legs are white. Brown-violet patches are present on the shoulders. The species is characterized by its namesake yellow undertail coverts.
Distribution & Habitat
Range includes Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Behavior & Ecology
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Conservation
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Culture
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Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Treron
- eBird Code
- yevpig1
Vocalizations
Subspecies (2)
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Treron seimundi modestus
mountains of Laos and Vietnam (Annam and Cochinchina)
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Treron seimundi seimundi
locally in Thailand and mountains of Malay Peninsula
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.