Scientific Name: Treron fulvicollis
Malay Name: Punai Bakau
Chinese Name: 棕头绿鸠
Range:
Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo.
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: fulvicollis, melopogenys, oberholseri, baramensis.
Local Subspecies: fulvicollis
Size: 25.5-26 cm
Identification:
Distinguished from male Pink-necked Green Pigeon by the rufous-chestnut hood and maroon wings. Female resembles Thick-billed Green Pigeon but bill and eyering distinctively narrower, thigh yellowish and undertail-coverts streaked instead of barred.
Similar looking species: Little Green Pigeon, Pink-necked Green Pigeon, Thick-billed Green Pigeon
Habitat: Freshwater swamp forest, coastal forest, mangroves, secondary growth and suitable wooded areas.
Behaviour/Ecology: Little is known of the behaviour of this species.
Local Status: Very rare non-breeding visitor
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (BirdLife International 2022)
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Past accepted records in our database:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon)
BirdLife International 2022. Treron fulvicollis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.