Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula brenchleyi
Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 380 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 brenchleyi
Where it lives
Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira and satellites (south-central, southeastern Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 380 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-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 Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira and satellites (sc, se Solomon Is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 380 g, with a wing length of about 21.6 cm and a tail of around 11.3 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 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon?
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 380 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon live?
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira and satellites (sc, se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 11,000 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.