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Pacific Imperial Pigeon
Ducula pacifica
Pacific Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pacifica) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pacifica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 394 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 pacifica
Where it lives
Islands northern and southeast of New Guinea, Bismarck Arch. to Cook Is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 394 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pacific 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 Pacific Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pacifica) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO islands n and se of New Guinea, Bismarck Arch. to Cook Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 394 g, with a wing length of about 24.4 cm and a tail of around 16 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 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pacific Imperial Pigeon?
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 394 g.
Where does the Pacific Imperial Pigeon live?
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO islands n and se of New Guinea, Bismarck Arch. to Cook Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pacific Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pacifica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Pacific Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pacific Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pacific 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 Pacific Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Pacific Imperial Pigeon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pacific Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Pacific Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 30,000 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.