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Nicobar Imperial Pigeon
Ducula nicobarica
Nicobar Imperial Pigeon (Ducula nicobarica) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Nicobar Imperial Pigeon (Ducula nicobarica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 545 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 nicobarica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 545 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nicobar 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 Nicobar Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nicobar Imperial Pigeon (Ducula nicobarica) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nicobar Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 545 g, with a wing length of about 25.2 cm and a tail of around 15.9 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.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nicobar Imperial Pigeon?
The Nicobar Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 545 g.
Where does the Nicobar Imperial Pigeon live?
The Nicobar Imperial Pigeon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nicobar Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nicobar Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Nicobar Imperial Pigeon (Ducula nicobarica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Nicobar Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Nicobar Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Nicobar Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Nicobar Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nicobar 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.
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.