This green pigeon has grey cheeks, and males also show a dark burgundy back. It searches for fruit in trees and may gather at fruiting trees.
Adult males have a grey face, a dark burgundy back, a green body, and yellow edging on the wings. Females are greener and lack the male's burgundy and orange areas.
It feeds on fruit, especially figs, in the canopy. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks, while larger groups may gather at fruiting trees.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.