White-bellied Green Pigeon
A species of Green pigeons Scientific name : Treron sieboldii Genus : Green pigeons
White-bellied Green Pigeon, A species of Green pigeons
Botanical name: Treron sieboldii
Genus: Green pigeons
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Description General Info
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Description
The white-bellied green pigeon (Treron sieboldii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in China, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, India and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The pigeon is known for its unusual habit of drinking saltwater. A well-known location where the pigeons do this in Japan is Terugasaki in Ōiso in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Size
33 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Green
Yellow
Gray
White
Feeding Habits
White-bellied Green Pigeon primarily feasts on a variety of nuts and fruits. Utilizing their strong beaks, they adeptly forage and extract their food, often during specific feeding times. Distinguished by a keen preference for certain fruits, they exhibit specialized dietary habits.
Habitat
White-bellied Green Pigeon thrives in temperate forest environments, specifically favoring dense mixed woodlands. These birds are adaptable to various growth stages of forests, from mature to secondary and can often be found from the coastal territories extending to highland areas. Their preferred elevation ranges up to 1400 meters in Japan, reaching 1600 meters in China and even as high as 2300 meters in Taiwan.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Green pigeons Species
White-bellied Green Pigeon