Barking Imperial Pigeon
Ducula latrans
The Barking Imperial Pigeon (Ducula latrans) is a rare doves and pigeon found only in Fiji, weighing about 365 g. The barking imperial pigeon, also known as Peale's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae.
About the Barking Imperial Pigeon
The barking imperial pigeon, also known as Peale's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to Fiji, where it occurs on most of the medium and large islands.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
How to identify it
The barking imperial pigeon is frugivorous, feeding on large fruits of the trees Cananga, Didymocheton, and Myristica (nutmegs). It feeds alone or in pairs, occasionally occurring in small flocks on fruiting trees. The breeding season of this species is from May to January, with a single egg being laid on an insubstantial twig nest. These birds are typically 40-44cm. The upper parts of this bird are grey. The upper wings and upper tail are a darker shade of brown. It has a black bill and the eyes are purple and red.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Barking Imperial Pigeon?
- The barking imperial pigeon is frugivorous, feeding on large fruits of the trees Cananga, Didymocheton, and Myristica (nutmegs). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Barking Imperial Pigeon?
- The Barking Imperial Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 365 g.
- Where can you see a Barking Imperial Pigeon?
- The Barking Imperial Pigeon is endemic to Fiji, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Barking Imperial Pigeon?
- The Barking Imperial Pigeon is most easily confused with the Pacific Imperial Pigeon, the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon and the Zoe's Imperial Pigeon.
- Is the Barking Imperial Pigeon endangered?
- The Barking Imperial Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Learn the Barking Imperial Pigeon for real
BeakBrain drills you on photos and calls until you can greet this bird by name in the field. Free to play, on any device.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.