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Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon
Ducula rubricera
Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rubricera) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rubricera) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 652 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 rubricera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 652 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-knobbed 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 Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rubricera) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 652 g, with a wing length of about 23.9 cm and a tail of around 12.9 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 72,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon?
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 652 g.
Where does the Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon live?
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rubricera) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-knobbed 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 Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Red-knobbed 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 Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 72,000 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.