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Treron capellei
Also known as: Large Green Pigeon
Diet
Fruit
Habitat
Tall lowland forest with large fig trees
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
1–2 eggs (typical for green pigeons)
Incubation period
About 17–18 days (typical for green pigeons)
Size
Large (36cm)
Wingspan
~50–55cm
Weight
~450–500g
The largest green pigeon in the region, a scarce and declining species associated with tall lowland forest and large fig trees.
Feeds on fruit in the canopy of mature forest, and is considered a good sighting given ongoing declines linked to lowland forest loss across its range.