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Chobe Green Pigeons (likely African Green-Pigeons, Treron calvus, found in Chobe) are vibrant, fruit-eating birds known for their stunning green and yellow plumage that offers excellent camouflage in woodland canopies, where they gather in small, gregarious groups to feast on figs and other fruits, using parrot-like agility, and are identified by their maroon wing patches, red feet, and distinctive, chattering calls.
Key Facts
Appearance: A chunky pigeon with grey-green to yellow-green bodies, darker green wings with maroon shoulder patches, yellow thighs, red feet, and a pinkish-white beak with a white tip.
Diet: Primarily frugivores, they love figs, especially from Jackalberry trees, and other forest fruits, often hanging upside down to eat.
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Habitat: Found in savanna, woodland, and riverine forests across Sub-Saharan Africa, often near fruiting fig trees.
Behavior: Gregarious, forming small groups. They have fast, direct flight but clamber awkwardly like parrots in trees, using wings for balance.
Nesting: Build frail stick nests in tree forks, laying 1-2 eggs; females incubate while males forage for materials.
Sound: Produce unique, comical calls described as whistles, cackles, and sputters.
Camouflage: Their green color provides superb camouflage in the leafy canopy, making them hard to spot until they move.
