Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon
Treron affinis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusTreron (Green-Pigeons)
- SpeciesTreron affinis (Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon)
About the Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon
The grey-fronted green pigeon (Treron affinis) is a pigeon in the genus Treron. It is found in the forests of the Western Ghats in India. Many authorities have split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex. The male has a reddish mantle. The female has a green mantle.
The grey-fronted green pigeon usually occurs singly or in small groups. Its flight is fast and direct, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings that are characteristic of pigeons in general. It eats the seeds and fruits of a wide variety of plants. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays two white eggs.
Collar, N.J. 2011. Species limits in some Philippine birds including the Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus. Forktail number 27: 29–38. Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: the Ripley guide. Lynx Edicions and Smithsonian Institution. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon in Nagarhole National Park
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LADO
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon in Nagarhole National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 151 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon in Nagarhole National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon in Nagarhole National Park in our monthly data.