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The elegant imperial pigeon is a large pigeon, measuring 43 cm (17 in) in length. The head, neck, and upper back are pale grey, with a pink tinge on the nape and back of the crown. The rest of the upperparts are shimmering dark green, while the top of the tail is purplish-blue, sometimes appearing black. The underparts are pale grey with a pink tinge, while the undertail coverts are reddish-brown. The undersides of the tail and wing are black. The bill is black or bluish-grey, with a ring of white feathers at its base, the iris is golden, and the feet are pinkish-red to crimson. Voice: The elegant imperial pigeon's call is a loud, throaty, barking urrauw, made at variable intervals. These are interspersed with low-pitched, loud, upslurred growls. These growls are often produced after another individual has given the bark.
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When to see the Elegant Imperial Pigeon
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Elegant Imperial Pigeon
The map shades 1 country with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Australia.
About the Elegant Imperial Pigeon
The elegant imperial pigeon, also known as blue-tailed imperial-pigeon, is a large pigeon, with upperparts mainly dark blue-green in colour with an iridescent sheen. Head, neck and underparts are mostly pale grey, with red-brown undertail coverts.
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Easily confused with
Pink-headed Imperial PigeonDucula rosaceaThe pink-headed imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae found in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
Cinnamon-bellied Imperial PigeonDucula basilicaThe cinnamon-bellied imperial pigeon or cinnamon imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Spice Imperial PigeonDucula myristicivoraThe spice imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
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