African Green Pigeon

Treron calvus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
GenusTreron (Green-Pigeons)
SpeciesTreron calvus (African Green Pigeon)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Niokolo-Koba National Park

2 Verified sightings at Niokolo-Koba National Park From 2019 to 2026

7,701 Verified sightings across all 48 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the African Green Pigeon

The African green pigeon (Treron calvus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, and one of 5 green pigeon species in the Afrotropics. The species has a wide range in Sub-Saharan Africa with around 17 accepted races.

Adult African green pigeons have maroon patches on the top of their wings and the juveniles have an olive color. The upperparts are grayish-green to yellowish-green; the thighs are yellow; and the feet and bill are red with the bill having a white tip.

T. c. calvus: eastern Nigeria to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and central Angola T. c. virescens: Principe Island (Gulf of Guinea) T. c. sharpei: Sierra Leone to south Nigeria and north Cameroon T. c. nudirostris: Senegal to Gambia and Guinea-Bissau

T. c. poensis: Bioko Island (Gulf of Guinea) T. c. uellensis: South Sudan, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda T. c. brevicera: Southwest Ethiopia to north Tanzania east of Rift Valley (except for coast)

T. c. salvadorii: eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwestern Tanzania, Zambia, northern Malawi, and Mozambique T. c. wakefieldii: coastal Kenya and northeastern Tanzania T. c. schalowi: eastern... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park

Treron waalia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Turtur abyssinicus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Streptopelia vinacea

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Spilopelia senegalensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Columba guinea

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Streptopelia decipiens

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Streptopelia semitorquata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Streptopelia hypopyrrha

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Streptopelia turtur

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Oena capensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Streptopelia roseogrisea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Turtur afer

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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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	Semuliki National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~50%
2	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~40%
3	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~30%
4	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
5	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
6	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
7	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~20%
8	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
9	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	~20%
10	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
11	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
12	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~10%
13	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
14	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
15	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~10%
16	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
17	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~10%
18	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~10%
19	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	~10%
20	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
21	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
22	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
23	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	~10%
24	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
25	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
26	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
27	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
28	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
29	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
30	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
31	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
32	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
33	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
34	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
35	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
36	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
37	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
38	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
39	Waterberg Plateau Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data
40	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
41	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
42	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	Insufficient data
43	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	Insufficient data
44	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
45	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
46	Volcanoes National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
47	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
48	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data

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African Green Pigeon

About the African Green Pigeon

Recent sightings of African Green Pigeon in Niokolo-Koba National Park

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park

Bruce's Green-Pigeon

Black-billed Wood-Dove

Vinaceous Dove

LADO

Speckled Pigeon

African Mourning Dove

Red-eyed Dove

Adamawa Turtle Dove

European Turtle Dove

Namaqua Dove

African Collared Dove

Blue-spotted Wood-Dove

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found