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Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula poliocephala
Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula poliocephala) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula poliocephala) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 555 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ducula
- Species poliocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 555 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula poliocephala) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 555 g, with a wing length of about 21.2 cm and a tail of around 15 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 266,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon?
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 555 g.
Where does the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon live?
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula poliocephala) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 266,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.