Pink-necked Green Pigeon

Description:

Medium sized green pigeon (27cm). Males (shown) have a soft blue/grey head, pink neck and large orange patch on the breast. In flight has black flight feathers, a sub terminal band on the tail (diagnostic for green pigeons in Singapore) and chestnut under-tail coverts. Females are more or less green all over.

Habitat:

Most common of the green pigeons in Singapore. This one photographed from the Jelutong Tower in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.

Notes:

Although common, this very colourful and engaging species are a delight to watch up in the canopy.