Kingdom Animalia Order Columbiformes Genus Ducula Higher classification Imperial pigeon | Phylum Chordata Family Columbidae Scientific name Ducula finschii Rank Species | |
Similar Chestnut‑bellied imperial pigeon, Imperial pigeon, Pigeons and doves, Red‑knobbed imperial pigeon, Bird | ||
Finsch's imperial pigeon (Ducula finschii) is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Formerly classified as a Species of least concern by the IUCN, it was suspected to be rarer than generally assumed. Following the evaluation of its population size, this was found to be correct, and it is consequently uplisted to near threatened status in 2008.
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