Timor green pigeon
Species of bird
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The Timor green pigeon (Treron psittaceus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found on the islands of Rote and Timor. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Treron |
| Species: | T. psittaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Treron psittaceus (Temminck, 1808) | |
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Treron psittacea (Temminck, 1808) | |
Distribution and habitat
The Timor green pigeon is found on the islands of Rote, Timor, Semau, and Atauro in the Lesser Sunda Islands. It inhabits primary forest, monsoon forest, and secondary forest with tall trees in lowlands, occurring up to altitudes of 160 m (520 ft).[2]
Behaviour and ecology
The Timor green pigeon is frugivorous and has been recorded feeding on figs.[2]
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