Large Green-Pigeon
Treron capellei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusTreron (Green-Pigeons)
- SpeciesTreron capellei (Large Green-Pigeon)
About the Large Green-Pigeon
The large green pigeon (Treron capellei) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The population of the large green pigeon is estimated to be at approximately 15,000 to 30,000 individuals across its range in Southeast Asia. This bird inhabits primary and secondary evergreen rainforests, almost always in the lowland but may inhabit foothills of up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) high. Small flocks generate in the high canopies of the rainforest in search of fruiting trees. Although this bird is primarily active during the day, nocturnal movements have been noticed.
The largest threat to the large green pigeon is the deforestation of its forest home. Large amounts of its original habitat have been cut down due to illegal logging and making way for palm oil plantations which have also had a devastating effect on other species.
BirdLife Species Factsheet. 3D specimen Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Little Green-Pigeon
Treron olax
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
Treron vernans
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Little Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia ruficeps
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea
Jambu Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus jambu
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 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Green-Pigeon in Taman Negara National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Green-Pigeon sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 312 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Green-Pigeon in Taman Negara National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Large Green-Pigeon in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.