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: Near Threatened (BirdLife International 2017)
Location: Previous confirmed sighting was a pair at Pulau Ubin on 3 Sep 2011, a male bird at Tampines Eco Green from 27 February to 6 March 2016 and a flock of up to 12 birds at Pulau Ubin between 1-8 January 2017.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
References:
BirdLife International. (2017). Treron fulvicollis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. Downloaded on 2 September 2021
Robson, C. (2008). A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers.