How do you identify a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?

This pigeon is approximately 51 cm tall. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?

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

Where can you see a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?

The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is endemic to French Polynesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?

The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is most easily confused with the Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon, the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon and the Mindoro Imperial Pigeon.

Is the Polynesian Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Polynesian Imperial Pigeon

Ducula aurorae

Doves and Pigeons · Columbiformes · Legendary

The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aurorae) is a legendary doves and pigeon found only in French Polynesia, weighing about 507 g. The Polynesian imperial pigeon or Society Islands pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

EndangeredLegendaryEndemicEats fruitforest507 g

Polynesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aurorae), photo 1 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Polynesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aurorae), photo 2 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Polynesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aurorae), photo 3 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Polynesian Imperial Pigeon

The Polynesian imperial pigeon or Society Islands pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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How to identify it

This pigeon is approximately 51 cm tall. It is a large, knob-billed pigeon with broad rounded wings. Its plumage is silver-grey on its head and most of underparts with dark bronzy-green upperparts and black undertail-coverts.

Where it lives

French Polynesia

When to see it

Best months: March, April, May, June, July, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?: This pigeon is approximately 51 cm tall. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?: The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is a large sized bird weighing about 507 g.
Where can you see a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?: The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is endemic to French Polynesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Polynesian Imperial Pigeon?: The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is most easily confused with the Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon, the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon and the Mindoro Imperial Pigeon.
Is the Polynesian Imperial Pigeon endangered?: The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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