Barking Imperial Pigeon (Ducula latrans)
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Barking Imperial Pigeon

Ducula latrans (Peale, 1849)

365 gWeight

The barking imperial pigeon (Ducula latrans), also known as Peale's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Fiji

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Fiji

Barking Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji357 records
  2. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji184 records
  3. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji117 records
More places
  1. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji90 records
  2. Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji90 records
  3. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji76 records
  4. MatavaFiji66 records
  5. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji54 records
  6. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji45 records
  7. Garden of the Sleeping GiantFiji18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The barking imperial pigeon (Ducula latrans), also known as Peale's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to Fiji, where it occurs on most of the medium and large islands.

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Questions

How big is the Barking Imperial Pigeon?

The Barking Imperial Pigeon weighs around 365 g.

Where does the Barking Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Fiji (southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Barking Imperial Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Barking Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barking Imperial Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Barking Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Barking Imperial Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
365 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
231 mm
Tail
158 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Fiji (southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Ducula

Other birds in the genus Ducula

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Barking Imperial Pigeon

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