Timor green pigeon could go extinct without immediate action, study finds

Mongabay
May 19, 2026, 1:15 am119 ptsTrending
The extremely rare Timor green pigeon has fewer than 500 individuals left in the wild, according to a recent study. Researchers say its extinction risk must be revised from endangered to critically endangered. The fruit-eating Timor green pigeon (Treron psittaceus), known for its distinctive mango-green…

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