Green Imperial Pigeon
(Ducula aenea)
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HABITAT AND RANGE:
Found in tropical southern Asia from
India east to Indonesia. It builds a
stick nest in a tree and lays a single
white egg. |
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Green Imperial Pigeon is a large plump
pigeon, 45 cm in length. Its back, wings
and tail are metallic green. The head
and underparts are white, apart from
maroon undertail coverts. Sexes are
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ADAPTATIONS:
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.
They are not very gregarious, but will
form small flocks. The call is deep and
resonant, and is often the first
indication of the presence of this
treetop species. |
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DIET:
They feed on plant material in the tree
canopy.
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