Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Madagascar Green-pigeon (Treron australis) - HBW 4, p. 199
French: Colombar maïtsou
German: Graunasen-Grüntaube
Spanish: Vinago Malgache
Other common names: Moheli Green-pigeon (griveaudi)
Taxonomy: Columba australis Linnaeus, 1771, south-eastern Madagascar.
With the exception of the more distinct T. waalia, the green-pigeons of African mainland and islands form a closely related group, within which species limits have been much debated. Present species of Madagascar has often been considered conspecific with T. calva of the mainland; however, based on differences in cere colour and on geographical separation of forms, it seems most appropriate to consider present species as forming a superspecies with T. calva, T. pembaensis and T. sanctithomae. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- griveaudi Benson, 1960 - Mwali (Moheli) in Comoro Is; in past, probably also on Ngazidja (Grand Comoro) and Ndzuani (Anjouan).
- xenia Salomonsen, 1934 - W Madagascar.
- australis (Linnaeus, 1771) - Madagascar E of the high plateau.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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one in a fruiting tree, not eating, flies off Locality Masoala National Park, Madagascar (ssp australis)
Martin Kennewell 13 September 2007 3 years ago 30 sec 3.8
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High in the tree on the edge of the rainforest
Locality Masoala National Park, Madagascar (ssp australis)
Photo-ay 31 July 2009 3 years ago 2.8
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