Pacific Imperial Pigeon
Ducula pacifica
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pacifica) is a rare doves and pigeon found in 12 countries, weighing about 394 g. The Pacific imperial pigeon, Pacific pigeon, Pacific fruit pigeon or lupe is a widespread pigeon species in the family Columbidae.
About the Pacific Imperial Pigeon
The Pacific imperial pigeon, Pacific pigeon, Pacific fruit pigeon or lupe is a widespread pigeon species in the family Columbidae. It is found in American Samoa, the Cook Islands, the smaller islands of eastern Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, the smaller satellite islands of Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna Islands.
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How to identify it
The Pacific imperial pigeon is 36–41 cm (14–16 in) in overall length and weighs 370–420 g (13–15 oz). The back, tail and wings are blackish-green, the head and neck are light grey. The breast is grey with a pinkish tinge. The undertail coverts are brown. The bill is black with a knob on the upper mantle. The iris is red. The female is slightly smaller. The juvenile lacks the knob on the bill, is duller and lacks the pink on the breast.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon can be seen all year round, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pacific Imperial Pigeon?
- The Pacific imperial pigeon is 36–41 cm (14–16 in) in overall length and weighs 370–420 g (13–15 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pacific Imperial Pigeon?
- The Pacific Imperial Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 394 g.
- Where can you see a Pacific Imperial Pigeon?
- The Pacific Imperial Pigeon occurs in 12 countries, including Vanuatu, Samoa, the Cook Islands, the Solomon Islands and American Samoa.
- What birds look similar to a Pacific Imperial Pigeon?
- The Pacific Imperial Pigeon is most easily confused with the Barking Imperial Pigeon, the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon and the Zoe's Imperial Pigeon.
- Is the Pacific Imperial Pigeon endangered?
- The Pacific Imperial Pigeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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