African Green-Pigeon
Masai Mara
22Oct2014
One of 5 green pigeon species in the
Afrotropics...widespread in Sub-Saharan
Africa...about 17 races described.
Afrotropics...widespread in Sub-Saharan
Africa...about 17 races described.
Treron calvus
(L 10-11")
Loyal pigeons in the sky,
Far removed from human eye,
Beating hard the cool, blue air,
Would that he could lead you there!
(Charles Albano)
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Treron in Greek means pigeon;
calvus in Latin means bald.
calvus in Latin means bald.