Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon
Ducula radiata
Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula radiata) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula radiata) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 295 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 radiata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 295 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula radiata) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 295 g, with a wing length of about 20.4 cm and a tail of around 13.7 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 155,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon?
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 295 g.
Where does the Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon live?
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula radiata) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-headed 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 Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 155,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Columbidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Pigeons & Doves
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
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.