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NTNear ThreatenedEndemicFruit
ForestLarge · 380 g
ForestLarge · 380 gWhen to see the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon
Regular range
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon
The chestnut-bellied imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.
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Easily confused with
Nuku Hiva Imperial PigeonDucula galeataThis is the largest pigeon outside of the crowned pigeons, as it weighs approximately 900 g (2.0 lb).
Polynesian Imperial PigeonDucula auroraeThis pigeon is approximately 51 cm tall.
Black Imperial PigeonDucula melanochroaThe black imperial pigeon is a large, heavily built, long-tailed species for its genus, with a length of 38–43 cm (15–17 in) and a weight of 661–665 g (23.3–23.5 oz).
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