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Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon
Ducula bakeri
Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bakeri) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bakeri) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 394 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 bakeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 394 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bakeri) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Banks Is. to Ambrym (n to c Vanuatu).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 394 g, with a wing length of about 20.6 cm and a tail of around 14.1 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 4,126 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon?
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 394 g.
Where does the Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon live?
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Banks Is. to Ambrym (n to c Vanuatu), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bakeri) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 4,126 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.