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Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula basilica
Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula basilica) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula basilica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 507 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 basilica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 507 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon-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 Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula basilica) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n Moluccas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 507 g, with a wing length of about 20.9 cm and a tail of around 12.5 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 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon?
The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 507 g.
Where does the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon live?
The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n Moluccas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula basilica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon-bellied 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 Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon-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 Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 23,000 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.