Collared Imperial Pigeon

Ducula mullerii (Temminck, 1835)

40 cmLength575 gWeight

The collared imperial pigeon (Ducula mullerii) is a large pigeon native to New Guinea and adjacent islands.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sorong MangrovesIndonesia123 records
Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea118 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea104 records

More places

Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea65 records
Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea63 records
Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea44 records
Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea6 records
Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea2 records
Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
NimbokrangIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea 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 collared imperial pigeon (Ducula mullerii) is a large pigeon native to New Guinea and adjacent islands.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Imperial Pigeon?

The Collared Imperial Pigeon is about 40 cm long and weighs around 575 g.

Where does the Collared Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), west-central, northern, south-central, southeastern New Guinea and Boigu and Saibai (northern Torres Strait islands, far northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Collared Imperial Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Collared Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Collared Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length: 40 cm
Weight: 575 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 233 mm
Tail: 138 mm
Bill: 28 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), west-central, northern, south-central, southeastern New Guinea and Boigu and Saibai (northern Torres Strait islands, far northeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2