PINK-CHEEKED PIGEON

Photographed in Singapore November 2016

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SINGAPORE         (2)

Also known as Pink-cheeked Green Pigeon. 25 cm. A coastal bird, found mainly in mangroves and coastal woodlands, has expanded successfully into disturbed forest, plantations, parks and gardens. Range: Southeast Asia: common resident of the Sunda subregion; extends into Sulawesi, Lombok, Sumbawa and some adjacent islands. 

PINK-NECKED PIGEON

Photographed at Denpasar, Bali October 2016 (female)

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INDONESIA (Bali)         (29)

Also known as Pink-cheeked Green Pigeon. 25 cm. A coastal bird, found mainly in mangroves and coastal woodlands, has expanded successfully into disturbed forest, plantations, parks and gardens. Range: Southeast Asia: common resident of the Sunda subregion; extends into Sulawesi, Lombok, Sumbawa and some adjacent islands. 

Photographed near Sanur, Bali October 2016