Origin

The Pemba Green Pigeon (Treron pembaensis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Pemba, Tanzania.

Breed Characteristics

The Pemba Green Pigeon is a medium-sized, chunky pigeon with an olive-green back and a gray head and underparts. It has a large purple shoulder patch and scalloped green-yellow, chestnut, and cream-colored vent and undertail coverts. Adult males have a clear bluish-gray head and upper parts with black streaks on the scapulars and wing coverts. The juveniles are duller in color and lack the shoulder patch.

Temperament

The Pemba Green Pigeon is known to spend most of its time high in the trees, feeding in the canopy on a wide variety of fruit. It is typically found in pairs or small groups and is sometimes seen alone. It has a fast and direct flight.

Preferred Living Conditions

The Pemba Green Pigeon is found in forest, forest edge, plantations, and villages, often around fruiting trees. It is the only green-pigeon species found on the island of Pemba. It prefers subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, and rural gardens as its natural habitats.

Usage

The Pemba Green Pigeon is primarily admired for its resplendent green plumage and its unmistakable call. It plays a role in the intricate ecological web of Tanzania’s natural heritage. It feeds on a wide variety of fruit, including figs, mangoes, and the young fruits of the betel palm Areca Catechu.

Interesting Facts

• The Pemba Green Pigeon is endemic to Pemba, Tanzania.
• It has a large purple shoulder patch and scalloped green-yellow, chestnut, and cream-colored vent and undertail coverts.
• Adult males have a clear bluish-gray head and upper parts with black streaks on the scapulars and wing coverts.
• The Pemba Green Pigeon prefers subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, and rural gardens as its natural habitats.
• It spends most of its time high in the trees, feeding in the canopy on a wide variety of fruit.
• The Pemba Green Pigeon is admired for its resplendent green plumage and its unmistakable call.
• It is known to consume figs, mangoes, and the young fruits of the betel palm Areca Catechu.

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