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White-bellied green pigeon
Species of bird From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The white-bellied green pigeon (Treron sieboldii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in East Asia, Russian Far East and Southeast Asia.[1] Its natural habitat is temperate forests.[citation needed] Its population has increased significantly since 2000.[2]
The pigeon is known for its unusual habit of drinking saltwater. Some scientists believe that this help somehow with the Pigeon's digestion of certain acidic Berries.[citation needed] A well-known location where the pigeons do this in Japan is Terugasaki in Ōiso in Kanagawa Prefecture.[3][4]
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