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The Different Species of Green Pigeon

The Different Species of Green Pigeon

The Green Pigeon, also known as Treron, is a genus of bird that is categorized under the pigeon family Columbidae. French ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre Viellot first introduced this in 1816 with the Thick-billed Green Pigeon as the type species. Green Pigeons are widely distributed across Africa and Asia. This genus has … Read more

Green Wood Hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus)

Red-billed Wood hoopoe

It is a long, metallic green-and-black bird with a distinct elongated, retrorse, red-orange bill, and red feet. This bird is a hefty flier, with its lengthy, saggy, white-tipped tail swinging loosely while in flight. Pretty gregarious, pairs and small flocks of up to 14 individuals can be seen thriving in woodlands, savannas, … Read more