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Orange-breasted Green pigeon couple in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka Shot against the light, so not great, sorry. Asia,Orange-breasted Green Pigeon,Sri Lanka,Treron bicinctus,Udawalawa Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Orange-breasted Green pigeon couple in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka

Shot against the light, so not great, sorry.

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The Orange-breasted Green Pigeon is a pigeon found across tropical Asia south of the Himalaya across the Indian Subcontinent and extending into parts of Southeast Asia. Like other green pigeons, it feeds mainly on small fruit. They may be found in pairs or in small flocks, foraging quietly and moving slowly on trees. The nape is blue-grey and the crown is yellowish green. The uppertail coverts and brozed and the undertail coverts are unmarked rufous. The male has a pinkish band on the upper breast.. more

Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2015. Captured Nov 16, 2014 13:57.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO100
  • 400mm