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Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon

Ducula lacernulata

Least ConcernEndemicFruitForestPlatform nestMedium · 150 g
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 1
Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 2
Photo: Julia Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 3
Photo: Julia Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 4
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 5
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 6
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 7
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 8
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 9
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), photo 10
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

About the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon

The dark-backed imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon lives

Regular range
Indonesia

When to see the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon

Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rufigaster) Purple-tailed Imperial PigeonDucula rufigasterThe purple-tailed imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. White-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula forsteni) White-bellied Imperial PigeonDucula forsteniThe white-bellied imperial pigeon is a very large, boldly marked pigeon with a long tail, measuring 42.5–51.5 cm (16.7–20.3 in) long and weighing 510 g (18 oz) on average. Collared Imperial Pigeon (Ducula mullerii) Collared Imperial PigeonDucula mulleriiThe species has an average body length of 40 cm and weighs about 600 g.

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