Pigeon (Green Imperial)
Duculaaenea
Photographed at Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL Mar 2011
The Green Imperial Pigeon is a widespread resident breeding bird in
tropical southern Asia from India east to Indonesia.
This is a forest species; it builds a
stick nest in a tree and lays a single white egg. Its flight is fast and
direct, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings which
are characteristic of pigeons in general.
Green Imperial Pigeon is a large plump
pigeon, 45 cm in length. Its back, wings and tail are metallic green. The
head and under parts are white, apart from maroon under tail coverts. Sexes are
similar.
This is an arboreal dove, feeding on plant
material in the tree canopy. They are not very outgoing, but will form small
flocks. The bird's call is deep and echoing, and is often the first indication
of the presence of this treetop species.
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