Grey Imperial Pigeon
Ducula pickeringii
Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 377 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 pickeringii
Where it lives
Islets off northeastern Borneo, Talaud Is. (northeast of northeastern Sulawesi), Miangas (far northern Indonesia, southeast of Mindanao) and Sulu Sea islets (far southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 377 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey 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 Grey Imperial Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR islets off ne Borneo, Talaud Is. (ne of ne Sulawesi), Miangas (far n Indonesia, se of Mindanao) and Sulu Sea islets (far s Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 377 g, with a wing length of about 23.2 cm and a tail of around 15.2 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 3,061 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Imperial Pigeon?
The Grey Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 377 g.
Where does the Grey Imperial Pigeon live?
The Grey Imperial Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR islets off ne Borneo, Talaud Is. (ne of ne Sulawesi), Miangas (far n Indonesia, se of Mindanao) and Sulu Sea islets (far s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Grey Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Grey Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grey Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Grey Imperial Pigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey 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.
What sound does the Grey Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Imperial Pigeon can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Grey Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 3,061 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.