Green pigeon

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(Zool.)

any one of numerous species of Old World pigeons belonging to the family Treronidæ.

See also: Pigeon

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The Bell Green Pigeon He hangs about outside Gavin's cafe Waiting for him to open the door, Then he'll nip inside for a bacon batch Devouring any crumbs upon the floor.

Poet's corner

Last year, it was discovered that a 230-year-old spotted green pigeon specimen was not only unique, but related to the extinct, flightless bird, the Dodo.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM; Hidden treasures of city attraction are too fragile to show

Tomato sauce, green pigeon beans, and Goya's product line of more than 40 varieties of canned beans are among the most popular items at the Webster center, Mr.

Goya anchors distribution at Webster warehouse

Pemba Island off the coast of Tanzania also has four endemic species including the Pemba green pigeon and the Pemba scops owl.

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75 birds/ha) and Pink- necked Green Pigeon - Treron vernans (19.

AVIAN DENSITY IN DIFFERENT HABITAT TYPS AT PAYA INDAH NATURAL WETLAND RESERVE, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

Among the birds found in the mountain forests are African paradise flycatcher, Shining Sunbird, African Rock Bunting, Hume's Tawny Oel, Yellow-bellied Green Pigeon, African Scops and Verraux Eagle breed.

Winter birds flock to Oman

The Spotted Green Pigeon (Caloenas maculate) has been affectionately named after the city where it has been stored for the past century.

City display resurrects extinct pigeon

Skelton Green Pigeon Fanciers have offered a reward in an attempt to catch the culprits before they strike at another cree.

The heat was unbelievable ...once I got them out the pigeons started flying back

These birds were found to be far more numerous in both individuals and species in April, especially Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon T fulvicollis) (van Balen 1997), and this coincided the fruiting of figs (W.

Birds of the Danau Sentarum National Park

The reduction of tree cover around the canal, specifically, has removed the habitat for many species, including feral cats, small Indian mongoose, Indian monitor lizards, butterflies, fireflies, grey hornbills, yellowfooted green pigeons, white-breasted kingfishers and purple sunbirds.

The more we cut trees, the thicker the smog gets

When the eldest was using a catapult and targeting green pigeons on trees and wires, the middle one was occupied with dolls and doll's clothes, and the youngest was merely tagging along behind our mother demanding her attention, sucking her thumb fiercely and therefore quite unable to make her demands intelligible.

Viva la difference

A SENTENCE in my Sunday newspaper recently grabbed my attention: "Sixty rare green pigeons in West Bengal have killed themselves by flying into a wall at an army base.