Orange-breasted Green-pigeon

Treron bicinctus

Concealed within dense tropical forests, this colourful pigeon quietly forages in treetops for figs and wild berries, its rich orange chest glowing through the leafy canopy.

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Visual Identification

Appearance

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is a striking bird with predominantly green plumage. Males feature a distinctive orange breast band, grey head, and yellow belly, while their wings display black and yellow patterning.

Females lack the orange breast band and have a more uniform green colouration. Both sexes have red legs and feet and a pale grey beak with a greenish or bluish base.

Size

Length

25cm to 30cm

Wingspan

45cm to 50cm

Weight

150g to 200g

Colours

Male Female

Primary Colour

Green Orange

Secondary Colour

Grey Yellow

Beak Colour

Grey

Leg Colour

Red

Primary Colour (Female)

Green

Secondary Colour (Female)

Grey Yellow

Beak Colour (Female)

Grey

Leg Colour (Female)

Red

Habitat and Distribution

Habitats

Woodland

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon can be found in Woodland habitats.

Garden

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Garden habitats.

Wetland

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Wetland habitats.

Coastal

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Coastal habitats.

Urban

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Urban habitats.

Farmland

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Farmland habitats.

Grassland

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Grassland habitats.

Desert

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Desert habitats.

Tundra

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Tundra habitats.

Rainforest

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon can be found in Rainforest habitats.

Mountain

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Mountain habitats.

Savanna

The Orange-breasted Green-pigeon is not typically found in Savanna habitats.

Distribution

This species inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, including lowland rainforests and deciduous woodlands. It is found across parts of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and parts of Indonesia.

While primarily resident, some local movements may occur in response to fruit availability.

Elevation Range

Up to 1,500 meters

Climate zones

Tropical, Subtropical

Distribution Map

This map gives you a rough idea of where you might spot a Orange-breasted Green-pigeon. The coloured areas show countries where these birds have been seen.

A few things to keep in mind:

Birds might not be everywhere in the coloured areas, for example, they may be present around the coast of that country
Where birds live can change with seasons and available food
This map is quite simple - it doesn't show exact locations

We're working on making our maps even better! Soon, we hope to show you:

More detailed maps for bigger countries, including state and region
How birds move around during different seasons