Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Whistling Green-pigeon (Treron formosae) - HBW 4, p. 203
French: Colombar de Formose
German: Formosagrüntaube
Spanish: Vinago de Formosa
Other common names: Formosan/Red-capped Green-pigeon
Taxonomy: Treron formosæ Swinhoe, 1863, Taiwan.
In past, sometimes placed in genus Sphenurus. Closely allied to T. sphenura and T. sieboldii, and more distantly to T. oxyura species-group. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- permagnus Stejneger, 1887 - N Ryukyu Is (Yakushima, Amami O-shima, Okinawa).
- medioximus (Bangs, 1901) - S Ryukyu Is (Ishigaki, Iriomote, Yonaguni).
- formosae Swinhoe, 1863 - mountains of Taiwan.
- filipina Hachisuka, 1952 - N Philippines (Batan, Sabtang, Calayan, Camiguin Norte).
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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Three juveniles on a branch Locality Camiguin Norte, Babuyan Islands, Philippines (ssp filipina)
Desmond Allen 30 May 2004 20 weeks ago 24 sec 3.8 -
male calling from large bush Locality Camiguin Norte, Babuyan Islands, Philippines (ssp filipina)
Desmond Allen 1 April 2004 3 years ago 43 sec 1.8 -
single bird calling from large bush on small offshore island of Pamoctan Locality Camiguin Norte, Babuyan Islands, Philippines (ssp filipina)
Desmond Allen 1 April 2004 3 years ago 46 sec 1.8
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An adult sitting on a branch
Locality Taipei Zoo, Taipei City, Taiwan (ssp formosae)
Pierre de Chabannes 26 December 2008 3 years ago 4 -
A male perched ona an electric wire.
Locality Ishigakijima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan (ssp medioximus)
Pete Morris 1 July 2002 14 weeks ago 3.8 -
bird on branch of tree
Locality Iriomotejima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan (ssp medioximus)
Desmond Allen 10 February 2002 1 year ago 3.2 -
A female perched on a wire, seen from below.
Locality Ishigakijima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan (ssp medioximus)
Pete Morris 1 July 2002 14 weeks ago 2.9
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bird calling from tree Locality Iriomotejima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Desmond Allen 1 January 2001 3 years ago 4
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