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Torresian Imperial Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa
Torresian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Torresian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 464 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 spilorrhoa
Where it lives
Northwestern, northeastern, southern, southeastern New Guinea and satellites, and Torres Strait is., coastal northeastern WA to east-central QLD (northern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 464 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Critically Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Torresian 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 Torresian Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nw, ne, s, se New Guinea and satellites, and Torres Strait is., coastal ne WA to ec QLD (n Australia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 464 g, with a wing length of about 24.1 cm and a tail of around 14.2 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 519,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Torresian Imperial Pigeon?
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 464 g.
Where does the Torresian Imperial Pigeon live?
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nw, ne, s, se New Guinea and satellites, and Torres Strait is., coastal ne WA to ec QLD (n Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Torresian Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Torresian Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Torresian Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Torresian 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 Torresian Imperial Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Torresian 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 Torresian Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 519,000 km².
Conservation
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A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.