These pigeon are gregarious roosting in a pair or a group of many. They like to hang out perch high on barren tree away from human. We found many colony along route 63 / Muadzam-Rompin trunk road nearing Simpang Tiga Leban Chondong or the off road of Kanpung Lanjut to Kuala Rompin.
The name "Cinnamon headed" follows the color of the male bird in a distinct bright maroon with patchy pink & orange tones. The female is plain green like the thick-billed and others species but with slight different in color array of their green tones. Their red beak is unique with broad white tip.
This is coastal bird mainly seen in Swampland, Bakau forest and Scrub land along the east coast of Peninsula from Dungun Rompin Mersing right down to Johor Bahru. Usually if sighted near the road it is advisable to shoot from the car first before embarking from the blind side of the road as the birds are skittish and wary of approaching human. In our case the birds were 50m away from us unfortunately and we approach thru the fringe tree undergrowth and shrubs.
Next to find the Large Green Pigeon in Melaka/Janda Baik...........
I love the way you describe both the male and female Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeons, the detail about the male’s maroon tones with pink and orange highlights really paints a vivid picture. It’s interesting to learn about their preferred habitats along the east coast and your tips for approaching them safely. I’m curious to hear how your search for the Large Green Pigeon goes next.
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