Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula basilica)
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Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon

Ducula basilica Bonaparte, 1854

507 gWeight

The cinnamon-bellied imperial pigeon or cinnamon imperial pigeon (Ducula basilica) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia223 records
  2. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia94 records
  3. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia84 records
More places
  1. Logging Track, ObiIndonesia42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 cinnamon-bellied imperial pigeon or cinnamon imperial pigeon (Ducula basilica) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the northern Moluccas. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon?

The Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon weighs around 507 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon?

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

Is the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
507 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
209 mm
Tail
125 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern Moluccas

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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Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon

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