Seram Imperial Pigeon
Ducula neglecta
Seram Imperial Pigeon (Ducula neglecta) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Seram Imperial Pigeon (Ducula neglecta) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 667 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ducula
- Species neglecta
Where it lives
Seram, Boano (northwest of Seram), Ambon and Saparua (south of western Seram; east-central Moluccas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 667 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seram 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 Seram Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seram Imperial Pigeon (Ducula neglecta) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Seram, Boano (nw of Seram), Ambon and Saparua (s of w Seram; ec Moluccas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 667 g, with a wing length of about 25.4 cm and a tail of around 15.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seram Imperial Pigeon?
The Seram Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 667 g.
Where does the Seram Imperial Pigeon live?
The Seram Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Seram, Boano (nw of Seram), Ambon and Saparua (s of w Seram; ec Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Seram Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Seram Imperial Pigeon (Ducula neglecta) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Seram Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Seram Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Seram Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Seram Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seram Imperial Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Seram Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Seram 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 Seram Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Seram Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 18,000 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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