Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

About the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

Pinon's imperial pigeon or Pinon imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. The species is named after Rose de Freycinet née Pinon. Several subspecies have been designated:Ducula pinon pinon - Western Papuan Islands; Aru Islands; southern New Guinea from the Mimika River to Hall Sound. Ducula pinon rubiensis - Geelvink Bay, New Guinea to Eatna Bay Ducula pinon jobiensis (Schlegel) - Jobi Island, northern coast of New Guinea; Dampier and Vulcan Islands. Ducula pinon salvadorii (Tristram) - D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago: Fergusson and Goodenough Islands; Louisiade Archipelago : St. Aignan, Rossel and Sudest Islands.

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Where the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon lives

When to see the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

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

Easily confused with

Zoe's Imperial PigeonDucula zoeaeZoe's imperial pigeon or Zoe imperial pigeon, also known as the banded imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. Barking Imperial PigeonDucula latransThe barking imperial pigeon is frugivorous, feeding on large fruits of the trees Cananga, Didymocheton, and Myristica (nutmegs). Pacific Imperial PigeonDucula pacificaThe Pacific imperial pigeon is 36–41 cm (14–16 in) in overall length and weighs 370–420 g (13–15 oz).