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Barking Imperial Pigeon
Ducula latrans
Barking Imperial Pigeon (Ducula latrans) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Barking Imperial Pigeon (Ducula latrans) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 365 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 latrans
Quick facts
- Weight
- 365 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Critically Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barking 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 Barking Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barking Imperial Pigeon (Ducula latrans) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Fiji (sw Polynesia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 365 g, with a wing length of about 23.1 cm and a tail of around 15.8 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 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barking Imperial Pigeon?
The Barking Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 365 g.
Where does the Barking Imperial Pigeon live?
The Barking Imperial Pigeon is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Fiji (sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barking Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Barking Imperial Pigeon (Ducula latrans) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Barking Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Barking Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Barking Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Barking Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barking 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 Barking Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Barking 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 Barking Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Barking Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 18,000 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.