How big is a Grey Imperial Pigeon?

The Grey Imperial Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 507 g.

Where can you see a Grey Imperial Pigeon?

The Grey Imperial Pigeon occurs in 3 countries, including Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.

What birds look similar to a Grey Imperial Pigeon?

The Grey Imperial Pigeon is most easily confused with the Rufescent Imperial Pigeon, the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon and the Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon.

Is the Grey Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The Grey Imperial Pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Grey Imperial Pigeon

Ducula pickeringii

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Legendary

The Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) is a legendary doves and pigeon found in 3 countries, weighing about 507 g. The grey imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii), photo 1 — Photo: Subir B. Shakya · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Subir B. Shakya, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Grey Imperial Pigeon

The grey imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Sulu Archipelago, Miangas and Talaud Islands. It is a small island specialist where its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

Malaysia Philippines Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Grey Imperial Pigeon look like?: The grey imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
How big is a Grey Imperial Pigeon?: The Grey Imperial Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 507 g.
Where can you see a Grey Imperial Pigeon?: The Grey Imperial Pigeon occurs in 3 countries, including Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.
What birds look similar to a Grey Imperial Pigeon?: The Grey Imperial Pigeon is most easily confused with the Rufescent Imperial Pigeon, the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon and the Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon.
Is the Grey Imperial Pigeon endangered?: The Grey Imperial Pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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