Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

Ducula pinon

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernFruitForestPlatform nestLarge · 756 g

When to see the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

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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