yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera)/yellow-legged green pigeon, हारिल, हरियल
yellow-footed green pigeon ( Treron phoenicoptera )/ yellow-legged green pigeon , हारिल, हरियल Saryuwetland Uttar Pradesh March21 Nikon Gears This is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent . It is the state bird of Maharashtra . [2] [3] In Marathi it is called Hola or 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