Columbiformes / Columbidae / Treron
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
Treron sphenurus · 楔尾绿鸠
Introduction
A bird species in the family Columbidae. Found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging through Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Distinguished by its greenish-yellow plumage and characteristic wedge-shaped tail.
Description
A greenish-yellow pigeon with a distinctive wedge-shaped tail. The crown shows orange-rufous coloration. Adult males display variable amounts of maroon on the back and scapulars, while females lack this maroon coloration entirely.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with confirmed presence in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests as well as subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Treron
Subspecies (5)
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Treron sphenurus delacouri
mountains of central Vietnam
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.
