Photo: Heinrich von Kittlitz / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Micronesian Imperial Pigeon
Ducula oceanica
Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula oceanica) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula oceanica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 372 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ducula
- Species oceanica
Where it lives
Palau, Yap (where perhaps introduced) and Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae (Caroline Is., western, central Micronesia) and Marshall Is. (eastern Micronesia, where probably extinct)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 372 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Micronesian 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 Micronesian Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula oceanica) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau, Yap (where perhaps introduced) and Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae (Caroline Is., w, c Micronesia) and Marshall Is. (e Micronesia, where probably extinct).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 372 g, with a wing length of about 21.5 cm and a tail of around 14.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,327 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon?
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 372 g.
Where does the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon live?
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau, Yap (where perhaps introduced) and Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae (Caroline Is., w, c Micronesia) and Marshall Is. (e Micronesia, where probably extinct), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula oceanica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 1,327 km².
Conservation
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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.