About the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon
The silver-tipped imperial pigeon, also known as the white imperial pigeon or white-tipped imperial pigeon, is a relatively large species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to forest, woodland and mangrove on Sulawesi and smaller nearby islands.
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ID tip
It has sometimes been considered a subspecies of the pied imperial pigeon, but has a yellowish tip to the bill, black spotting near the vent, and silvery-grey remiges.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Island Imperial PigeonDucula pistrinariaThe island imperial pigeon is about 39–45 cm (15–18 in) long and weighs 470–500 g (17–18 oz).
Spectacled Imperial PigeonDucula perspicillataThe spectacled imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
White-bellied Imperial PigeonDucula forsteniThe white-bellied imperial pigeon is a very large, boldly marked pigeon with a long tail, measuring 42.5–51.5 cm (16.7–20.3 in) long and weighing 510 g (18 oz) on average.
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