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Yellow-footed green pigeon

Treron phoenicoptera

Description:

The yellow-footed green pigeon, also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the state bird of Maharashtra. In Marathi it is called Hariyal. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks. In the early morning they are often seen sunning on the tops of emergent trees in dense forest areas.

Habitat:

Bharatpur - Dec 2014

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Rajasthan, India

Spotted on Dec 24, 2014
Submitted on Jan 2, 2015

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