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Yellowish Imperial Pigeon
Ducula subflavescens
Yellowish Imperial Pigeon (Ducula subflavescens) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon (Ducula subflavescens) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 440 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 subflavescens
Where it lives
Admiralty Is., Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and New Britain and satellites (Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 440 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellowish 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 Yellowish Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon (Ducula subflavescens) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Admiralty Is., Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and New Britain and satellites (Bismarck Arch.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 440 g, with a wing length of about 23.5 cm and a tail of around 11.8 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 47,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon?
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 440 g.
Where does the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon live?
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Admiralty Is., Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and New Britain and satellites (Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon belong to?
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon (Ducula subflavescens) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon eat?
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon migrate?
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellowish 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.
How large is the Yellowish Imperial Pigeon's range?
The Yellowish Imperial Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 47,000 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.