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Mountain Imperial Pigeon
Ducula badia
Mountain Imperial Pigeon (Ducula badia) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mountain Imperial Pigeon (Ducula badia) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 486 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 badia
Where it lives
Himalayas from Nepal to southern China, Hainan, southeastern Asia, Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 486 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain 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 Mountain Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Imperial Pigeon (Ducula badia) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas from Nepal to s China, Hainan, se Asia, Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 486 g, with a wing length of about 23.1 cm and a tail of around 16.7 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Imperial Pigeon?
The Mountain Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 486 g.
Where does the Mountain Imperial Pigeon live?
The Mountain Imperial Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas from Nepal to s China, Hainan, se Asia, Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Mountain Imperial Pigeon (Ducula badia) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Mountain Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Mountain Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Mountain Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Mountain Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain 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 Mountain Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain 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 Mountain Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Mountain Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 3 million 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.