Treron is a genus of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae, commonly called "'green pigeon."' The genus is distributed across Asia andAfrica. This genus contains 29 species, remarkable for their green coloration, hence the common name, which comes from a carotenoidpigment in their diet. Green pigeons have diets of various fruit, nuts, and/or seeds. They dwell in trees and occupy a variety of wooded habitats. Members of this genus can be further grouped into species with long tails, medium-length tails, and wedge-shaped tails. Most species of green pigeon display sexual dimorphism, where males and females can be readily distinguished by different colored plumage.
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Punai (bahasa Inggris: Green Pigeon) adalah genus burung berukuran sedang hingga besar yang tergolong familia Columbidae dan bersaudra dekat dengn merpati. Punai termasuk burung arboreal yang beraktifitas di atas pohon, memamakan buah-buahan. Genus ini terdiri dari 23 spesies.
