Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Pompadour Green-pigeon (Treron pompadora) - HBW 4, p. 195
French: Colombar pompadour
German: Pompadourtaube
Spanish: Vinago de Pompadour
Other common names: Grey-fronted/Ashy-headed/Andaman Green-pigeon; Pompadour Pigeon
Taxonomy: Columba Pompadora J. F. Gmelin, 1789, Sri Lanka.
Closely related to T. curvirostra; these two species are associated, and both have large number of island forms; species limits in this whole complex have been discussed by a number of authorities, but remain uncertain; present species has at times been considered to include any or all of T. griseicauda, T. floris, T. teysmannii and T. psittacea as races. Races chloroptera, axillaris and aromatica sometimes considered megasubspecies. Numerous other races have been described, many based on minor differences. Eight subspecies currently rec.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Columba Pompadora J. F. Gmelin, 1789, Sri Lanka.
Closely related to T. curvirostra; these two species are associated, and both have large number of island forms; species limits in this whole complex have been discussed by a number of authorities, but remain uncertain; present species has at times been considered to include any or all of T. griseicauda, T. floris, T. teysmannii and T. psittacea as races. Races chloroptera, axillaris and aromatica sometimes considered megasubspecies. Numerous other races have been described, many based on minor differences. Eight subspecies currently recognized.
Closely related to T. curvirostra; these two species are associated, and both have large number of island forms; species limits in this whole complex have been discussed by a number of authorities, but remain uncertain; present species has at times been considered to include any or all of T. griseicauda, T. floris, T. teysmannii and T. psittacea as races. Races chloroptera, axillaris and aromatica sometimes considered megasubspecies. Numerous other races have been described, many based on minor differences. Eight subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- pompadora (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - Indian Subcontinent (Himalayan foothills of Uttar Pradesh S to Western Ghats and Kerala, and E to Assam) and Sri Lanka.
- chloroptera Blyth, 1846 - Andaman and Nicobar Is.
- phayrei (Blyth, 1862) - Myanmar through SW China (S Yunnan) and Thailand to Laos and S Vietnam (Cochinchina).
- pompadora (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - Indian Subcontinent (Himalayan foothills of Uttar Pradesh S to Western Ghats and Kerala, and E to Assam) and Sri Lanka.
- chloroptera Blyth, 1846 - Andaman and Nicobar Is.
- phayrei (Blyth, 1862) - Myanmar through SW China (S Yunnan) and Thailand to Laos and S Vietnam (Cochinchina).
- amadoni Parkes, 1965 - N Luzon (N Philippines).
- axillaris (Bonaparte, 1855) - S Luzon, Polillo, Alabat, Catanduanes, Lubang and Mindoro (N Philippines).
- canescens Parkes, 1965 - Mandate S to Mindanao and Basilan (E Philippines).
- everetti (Rothschild, 1894) - Sulu Archipelago.
- aromatica (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - islands in Flores Sea (Tanahjampea, Kalao, Kalaotoa) and S Moluccas (Buru).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A female looking around in a tree. Locality Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala, India (ssp affinis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 December 2009 3 years ago 23 sec 4.6 -
A perched male, defecating Locality Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam (ssp phayrei)
Josep del Hoyo 12 April 2008 4 years ago 31 sec 4.6 -
A male on a branch, looking around. Locality Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala, India (ssp affinis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 December 2009 3 years ago 41 sec 4.6 -
A bird perched high in a tree, panting Locality Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam (ssp phayrei)
Josep del Hoyo 12 April 2008 4 years ago 38 sec 4.5 -
1 bird Locality Sablayan Penal Colony, Sablayan, Mindoro, Philippines (ssp axillaris)
Daniêl Jimenez 10 March 2008 4 years ago 23 sec 3.7 -
A female on a branch. Locality Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (ssp chloroptera)
Josep del Hoyo 16 December 2009 2 years ago 32 sec 3.4
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An adult male carrying nesting material.
Locality Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam (ssp phayrei)
James Eaton 1 February 2009 22 weeks ago 4.3 -
Lateral view of an adult female perched in a tree.
Locality Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam (ssp phayrei)
James Eaton 1 February 2009 22 weeks ago 4 -
An adult male looking for food in a tree.
Locality Kithulgala Forest Reserve, Kithulgala, Central Province, Sri Lanka (ssp pompadora)
James Eaton 1 December 2007 22 weeks ago 4 -
Female perched in a palm tree
Locality Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka (ssp pompadora)
John A Thompson 23 March 2012 1 year ago 4 -
Male Perched in a palm tree.
Locality Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka (ssp pompadora)
John A Thompson 23 March 2012 1 year ago 4 -
A female perched
Locality Gudalur, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India (ssp pompadora)
vasanthan.p.j 17 March 2012 1 year ago 4
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Tow songs of a male.
Locality Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala, India
(ssp affinis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 December 2009 3 years ago 3.5
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