Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon
Ducula finschii
Finsch's Imperial Pigeon (Ducula finschii) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon (Ducula finschii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 344 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ducula
- Species finschii
Where it lives
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 344 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Finsch’s 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 Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon (Ducula finschii) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Umboi (w of New Britain) and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 344 g, with a wing length of about 20.1 cm and a tail of around 12.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon?
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 344 g.
Where does the Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon live?
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Umboi (w of New Britain) and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon (Ducula finschii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 39,000 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.