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SPECIES PROFILE
Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon (Treron affinis)
Treron
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
DIET
Frugivorous
HABITAT
Forests woodlands near water
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Columbiformes
FAMILY
Columbidae
GENUS
Treron
📋 Description
SIZE
25-28 cm long 150-200 g
COLORATION
Green with grey forehead yellow throat
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for fruit eating arboreal habits
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests woodlands near water
DIET
Frugivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2 eggs in stick nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits berries figs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Gray-fronted Feeders: Gray-fronted Green-Pigeons perch with 180-gram bodies eating 50 grams of fruits daily in Kerala's forests. Their grey foreheads are distinctive.
2
Endemic Dispersers: These pigeons cover 1000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's hills nesting in trees. Deforestation threatens their food sources.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Silent Valley National Park in Kerala
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting green-pigeons
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for gray-fronted green-pigeons in fruiting trees
