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Collared Imperial Pigeon
Ducula mullerii
Collared Imperial Pigeon (Ducula mullerii) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Collared Imperial Pigeon (Ducula mullerii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 575 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 mullerii
Where it lives
Aru Is. (southwest of New Guinea), west-central, northern, south-central, southeastern New Guinea and Boigu and Saibai (northern Torres Strait is., far northeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 575 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared 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 Collared Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Imperial Pigeon (Ducula mullerii) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea), wc, n, sc, se New Guinea and Boigu and Saibai (n Torres Strait is., far ne Australia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 575 g, with a wing length of about 23.3 cm and a tail of around 13.8 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 281,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Imperial Pigeon?
The Collared Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 575 g.
Where does the Collared Imperial Pigeon live?
The Collared Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea), wc, n, sc, se New Guinea and Boigu and Saibai (n Torres Strait is., far ne Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Collared Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Collared Imperial Pigeon (Ducula mullerii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Collared Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Collared Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Collared Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Collared Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared 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.
How large is the Collared Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Collared Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 281,000 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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