Little Green-Pigeon
Treron olax
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusTreron (Green-Pigeons)
- SpeciesTreron olax (Little Green-Pigeon)
About the Little Green-Pigeon
The little green pigeon (Treron olax) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is smaller than other species in the genus Treron.
This pigeon is about 21–22 cm (8.3–8.7 in) long and they are sexually dimorphic with males having an orange neck patch shading into yellow on the underside and a maroon mantle which are absent on females which are largely olive green above and yellow on the underside. Like other green pigeons they are frugivorous and found in forested habitats. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Little Green-Pigeon in Kinabalu Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
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Macropygia ruficeps
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Green Imperial-Pigeon
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Jambu Fruit-Dove
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Red Turtle Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Green-Pigeon in Kinabalu Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Green-Pigeon sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Green-Pigeon in Kinabalu Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Little Green-Pigeon in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.