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Orange-Breasted Green-Pigeon

තැඹිලි පියයුරු කොළ පරෙවියා ஆரஞ்சு மார்பு பச்சைப் புறா

Treron bicinctus

Least concern

Orange-Breasted Green-Pigeon
Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

The orange-breasted green pigeon is a pigeon found across tropical Asia south of the Himalaya across parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Like other green pigeons, it feeds mainly on small fruit. They may be found in pairs or in small flocks, foraging quietly and moving slowly on trees. The nape is blue-grey and the crown is yellowish green. The uppertail coverts are bronzed and the undertail coverts are unmarked rufous. The male has a pinkish band on the upper breast with a broader orange one below while the female has a bright yellow breast.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Orange-breasted green pigeon — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): ஆரஞ்சு மார்பு பச்சைப் புறா — CC BY-SA 4.0