Pink-necked Green Pigeon
Treron vernans
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The pink-necked green pigeon (Treron vernans) is a species of bird of the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It is a common species of Southeast Asia, found from Thailand, and Vietnam south through to the major islands of Indonesia and the Philippines (where it is called "punay"). It is a medium-sized pigeon with predominantly green plumage; only the male has the pink neck that gives the species its name. The species lives in a wide range of forested and human-modified habitats and is particularly found in open habitats.
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Range and habitat
Southeastern Asia to Philippines and Indonesia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pink-necked green pigeon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.

