Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusTreron (Green-Pigeons)
- SpeciesTreron phoenicopterus (Yellow-footed Green Pigeon)
About the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicopterus), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It is the state bird of Maharashtra. Their population is currently increasing.
The yellow-footed green pigeon measures about 33 cm (13 in) long as an adult. Its plumage combines green, yellow, grey, and purple, creating a distinctive appearance. Its most noticeable feature is its bright yellow or yellow-orange legs and feet. Adults have a bluish-grey or greyish crown and nape, a yellowish-green forehead and throat, and a broad yellow or olive-yellow collar around the neck. Their upperparts appear pale greyish-green, while a noticeable mauve or purple patch covers the shoulder. The wings are dark with yellow edges, and the base of the tail has a yellow-green colour. Grey feathers form the end of the tail, while the undertail feathers range from purple to cinnamon-rufous.
The species also shows some geographic variation. Northern birds usually have greyish underparts, while southern birds tend to have more yellow-green underparts. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Manas National Park
Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron apicauda
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
Treron phayrei
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea
Oriental Turtle Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
Red Turtle Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Ashy Wood Pigeon
Columba pulchricollis
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia unchall
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 10 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 16 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 17 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-footed Green Pigeon in Manas National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-footed Green Pigeon sighting in Manas National Park, based on 811 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-footed Green Pigeon in Manas National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-footed Green Pigeon in Manas National Park in our monthly data.