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Afrikaans: Die geelpootpapegaaiduif (Treron phoenicoptera) is 'n algemene papegaaiduifspesie in die Indiese subkontinent. Dit is die staatsvoël van Maharashtra, en word in Marathi hariyal genoem. Soos ander papegaaiduiwe voed die spesie kommunaal op vrugte, insluitend verskeie wildevyspesies. In die vroeë oggendure word hulle dikwels gesien waar hulle die eerste sonstrale vang in oop boomkruine wat bo die ruie blaredak uitsteek. Paartjies word veral saam in die krone opgemerk. Hierdie papegaaiduif—benewens talle ander voëlspesies van die substreek—is uitsluitlik boomlewend en kom selde, indien ooit, af grond toe. Hulle gee voorkeur aan oop maar genoegsaam beboste landskappe sowel as woude, en word gereeld in die omgewing van dorpe en nedersettings aangetref, en sal selfs tuine besoek. Die voëls klouter behendig met die takkies van vrugtedraende bome langs, en klou gereeld onderstebo aan takkies om een of ander vy of bessie te bereik. Hulle hou in swerms van 10 tot 50 voëls, en versamel soms in enorme getalle op banjan- of peepalbome om in die teenwoordigheid van mainas, neushorings, tiptolle en ander vrugtevreters die ryp vye te verslind. Wanneer 'n boom betrek word, raak die duiwe onopsigtelik. Ten spyte van hul grootte word die hele duiweskaar onsigbaar, tensy 'n onbedoelde beweging hier of daar hul teenwoordigheid verraai. Verbasende getalle vladder uit 'n boom as 'n geweer afgevuur word. Wanneer hulle so versteur word, sal die swerm vir 'n wyle in 'n ander boom in die nabye vertoef, net om terug te keer na die fees sodra hul vrees besweer is. Twee of drie saam sal terugkeer totdat die blare weer 'n roerende massa duiwe is wat gretig opmaak vir verlore tyd. Die voëls spandeer die dag om hul rondtes van een na die ander vrugteboom te voltooi, en rus met tussenposes op die boonste takke van 'n droë of blaarlose boom. Hulle kos bestaan ​​geheel en al uit vrugte en bessies—grootliks wildevye—maar knope en lote word ook gevreet. Hulle het aangename, sagte en strelende fluitroepe wat gewoonlik die eerste aanduiding van hul teenwoordigheid in 'n omgewing gee. Die vlug is raserig, vinnig, sterk en regstreeks." "Oorwegend van Maart tot Junie word die skraal nes, soos die van ander duifsoorte, gebou. Dit word in bome van matige grootte geplaas, versteek in die loof. Soms broei etlike pare gelyketyd. Twee glansende wit eiers word gelê en albei geslagte onderneem die huishoudelike pligte.
English: The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the state bird of Maharashtra. In Marathi it is called Hariyal. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks. In the early morning they are often seen sunning on the tops of emergent trees in dense forest areas. They especially are found sitting in couples on tree branches. "This Green Pigeon—as well as the numerous other species that inhabit our area—is exclusively arboreal and seldom, if ever, descends to the ground. It affects open well-wooded country as well as forest, and is frequently found in the vicinity of towns and villages, even entering gardens. The birds deftly climb about the twigs of fruit-bearing trees, often clinging upside down to get at some fig or berry, they keep in flocks of from 10 to 50 birds, and sometimes collect in enormous numbers on banyan or peepal trees to gorge themselves on the ripe figs, in association with mynas, hornbills, bulbuls and other frugivorous species. When a tree is approached, the green pigeons become immobile. Their plumage blends so perfectly with the surrounding leaves that inspite of their large size the birds become completely obliterated until an inadvertent movement here and another there gives their presence away. The unsuspected numbers that will flutter out of a fig-laden banyan when a gun is fired is often quite amazing. When thus disturbed the flock will settle in another tree not far off, returning to the feast as soon as their suspicion is allayed, in twos and threes and small parties until the foliage is once again a jostling mass of green pigeons all eager to make up for lost time. The birds spend the day doing the rounds of fruiting trees, resting at intervals on the topmost branches of a dry or leafless one. Their food consists entirely of fruits and berries—wild figs predominating—but buds and shoots are also eaten. They have pleasant, soft and mellow whistling calls which usually give the first indication of their presence in a locality. The flight is noisy, swift, strong, and direct." "Mainly March to June. Flimsy twig nest, like dove's, in moderate sized trees, concealed in foliage. Occasionally several together. Eggs— two—white, glossy. Both sexes share domestic duties"
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