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SPECIES PROFILE
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera)
Treron
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Frugivorous
HABITAT
Forests orchards urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Columbiformes
FAMILY
Columbidae
GENUS
Treron
📋 Description
SIZE
33-35 cm long 200-250 g
COLORATION
Green with yellow feet greyish head purple shoulder patch
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for fruit eating arboreal habits
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests orchards urban parks
DIET
Frugivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2 eggs in stick nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits berries figs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation fruit tree loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tree-top Feeders: Yellow-footed Green-Pigeons perch with 220-gram bodies eating 50 grams of fruits daily in Kerala's forests. Their yellow feet are distinctive.
2
Fruit Dispersers: These pigeons cover 3000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's woodlands nesting in trees. Habitat loss threatens their food.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting green-pigeons
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for yellow-footed green-pigeons in fruiting trees
