The Gray-Cheeked Green-Pigeon (Treron griseicauda) is a species that is endemic to Indonesia, although it is only found on Sulawesi, Java and Bali. It is considered 'fairly common' in the lowlands of Bali, and this is where I photographed these birds.
This species is described as having a 'comical' eye ring - and I can understand what this means.
Although I never managed to photograph them we could see this species in the trees around our accomodation, where they were feeding on fruit in the canopy of tall fruit trees.
By pigeon standards, this is small bird - only 26 cm long.
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Hari Om
ReplyDeleteAlthough so different to those one is used to, there is no denying the pigeon-ness of it! YAM xx
Wow a green pigeon! Very striking. Thank you Stewart. Aloha
ReplyDeleteyou would not think a green pigeon would look so beautiful!. Thanks for hosting and havae a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting!
I haven't seen a green pigeon before!
ReplyDeleteA green pigeon! A beauty for sure!
ReplyDeleteNever seen this kind of pigeon.... beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice change from the usual gray. Nice pictures!
ReplyDeleteThe eye ring gives the illusion of bulging eyes. But it's a lovely creature.
ReplyDeleteJego kolor jest niezwykły. Indonezja jest ode mnie tak daleko, że penie nigdy nie zobaczę tego ciekawego gołębia. Gratuluję spotkania i udanych zdjęć!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a beautiful bird!
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