Sri Lanka green pigeon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sri Lanka green pigeon |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Treron |
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T. pompadora
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| Treron pompadora (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
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The Sri Lanka green pigeon is a beautiful bird found in the forests of Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Pompadour green pigeon or Ceylon green pigeon. Its scientific name is Treron pompadora. In Sri Lanka, this bird and other green pigeons are called bata goya in the Sinhala language. Many scientists now think this pigeon is a unique species, separate from other similar green pigeons.
What's in a Name?
The Sri Lanka green pigeon was first officially described in 1789. A German scientist named Johann Friedrich Gmelin gave it the scientific name Columba pompadora. He included it in his updated book, which was based on the work of Carl Linnaeus. Gmelin learned about this bird from an English naturalist named Peter Brown, who had described it earlier in 1776.
Today, this pigeon is part of a group of about 30 green pigeons in the genus Treron. This group name was created in 1816 by a French bird expert, Louis Pierre Vieillot. The word trērōn comes from Ancient Greek and means "pigeon" or "dove." The second part of its scientific name, pompadora, is a tribute to Madame de Pompadour. She was a famous lady who was close to King Louis XV of France. This pigeon is considered a "monotypic" species, which means it does not have any different subspecies.
How It Behaves
The Sri Lanka green pigeon usually flies alone or in small groups. When it flies, it moves very fast and straight. Its wings beat regularly, with a quick flick now and then, which is typical for pigeons. This bird enjoys eating seeds and fruits from many different kinds of plants. When it's time to build a nest, it uses sticks and places them in a tree. The female pigeon then lays two white eggs.
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