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The Yellow-footed green pigeon
This bird is considered to be of least concern, but it is exceptional rare to see. When causing around the forest, i annoyed many fellow safari goers eager for tigers/leopards/bears etc, by making the driver stop for 5 mins, while i shot this little guy pecking around at the road. People who say pigeons are 'fly rats' need to re-examine their beliefs... Then again, if these where the pigeons of cities, they would probably not have gotten that reputation anyway! :)
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. They especially are found sitting in couples on tree branches.
