Kingdom Animalia Order Columbiformes Genus Ducula Higher classification Imperial pigeon | Phylum Chordata Family Columbidae Scientific name Ducula concinna Rank Species | |
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Similar Imperial pigeon, Pigeons and doves, Bird, Spectacled imperial pigeon, Collared imperial pigeon | ||
The elegant imperial pigeon, (Ducula concinna) also known as blue-tailed imperial-pigeon, is a large (43 cm in length) pigeon, with upperparts mainly dark blue-green in colour with an iridescent sheen. Head, neck and underparts are mostly pale grey, with red-brown undertail coverts.
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Distribution
It lives in small islands in Wallacea and off western New Guinea, as well as the Aru Islands. It has been recorded as a vagrant at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Habitat
Canopy of monsoon rainforest with fruiting trees.
Food
The pigeon feeds on fruit.
Voice
It pocesses a loud growling call.
References
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