The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Region
Himalayan foothills and mainland Southeast Asia
Typical Environment
Found from the Himalayan foothills through northeastern India and Bangladesh into Bhutan, Nepal, and south China (e.g., Yunnan), and further through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It inhabits moist evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, subtropical broadleaf forests, and well-wooded hills. The species also uses secondary growth, forest edges, and fruiting trees in orchards and gardens. It is largely arboreal, descending only rarely to the ground to drink or pick fallen fruit.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 2400 m
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 2/5
Also called the Kokla green pigeon, this arboreal fruit-dove spends most of its time high in the canopy, where its green plumage provides excellent camouflage. It plays an important role as a seed disperser for many forest trees, especially figs. Males show richer shoulder maroon and a subtle breast band, while females are more uniformly green. The species typically occurs in pairs or small flocks and makes a flimsy twig platform nest.
Temperament
shy and arboreal
Flight Pattern
swift, direct flight with rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Usually seen in pairs or small, loose flocks, especially at fruiting trees. Breeding pairs construct a flimsy platform of twigs placed high in dense foliage. Both sexes share incubation and chick-rearing duties. Courtship includes soft cooing and short display flights within the canopy.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A series of soft, mellow coos and low whistles that carry poorly through dense foliage. Phrases are often repeated in slow sequences during early morning and late afternoon. Calls are unobtrusive compared with more vocal pigeons.
