Geelvink Imperial Pigeon
Ducula geelvinkiana
Geelvink Imperial Pigeon (Ducula geelvinkiana) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon (Ducula geelvinkiana) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 535 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 geelvinkiana
Where it lives
Numfor, Meos Num and Biak (Geelvink Bay is., northwestern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 535 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Geelvink 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 Geelvink Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon (Ducula geelvinkiana) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Numfor, Meos Num and Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 535 g, with a wing length of about 24.2 cm and a tail of around 13.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,953 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Geelvink Imperial Pigeon?
The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 535 g.
Where does the Geelvink Imperial Pigeon live?
The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Numfor, Meos Num and Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Geelvink Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon (Ducula geelvinkiana) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Geelvink Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Geelvink Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Geelvink 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 Geelvink Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Geelvink 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 Geelvink Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Geelvink Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 2,953 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.