Birds of the Sundarban

Pompadour green pigeon
Binomial Name: Treron pompadora
The Pompadour green pigeon is a rare resident bird of Bangladesh. The Pompadour green
pigeon is found in the evergreen forests of the Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, and Sylhetdivisions. They have grouped birds, with hundreds of birds that can roam together. The
primary and favourite foods are figs and the fruit of the banyan. The breeding season isfrom December to January. Breeding seasons vary from region to region. At this time, they
build their nests with herbs behind the leaves of the trees. Two eggs are laid.
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