Punay / Pink-necked Green Pigeon (𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘴)
Have you seen a Punay?
One of the species of birds that are locally called is Punay. Its scientific name is Treron vernans. Its epithet “vernans” is Latin for flourishing or blooming that’s an appropriate description for this bird, the majority of Greene is the Pink-necked Green pigeon, then with pink, orange, and yellow. But that description applies only to male Pink-necked Greene pigeons. Because these birds are sexually dimorphic. Meaning the male and female look different. Like most in the animal kingdom, the male Pink-necked Green pigeon is more colorful than the female. These birds can be seen in different kinds of habitats, like lowland forests, bamboo groves, mangroves, and cultivated and agricultural areas. They have also adapted even in residential and urban areas. Pinked-necked Green Pigeons are primarily frugivores. They eat fruits like figs or Ficus species. This bird species is also very social. They are often seen in pairs or flocks.
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