Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata)
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Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon

Ducula lacernulata (Temminck, 1822)

150 gWeight

The dark-backed imperial pigeon (Ducula lacernulata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ijen – main roadIndonesia234 records
  2. Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia197 records
  3. Golo LusangIndonesia121 records
More places
  1. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia22 records
  2. PuarloloIndonesia16 records
  3. Bali Barat NPIndonesia6 records
  4. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia3 records
  5. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia3 records
  6. Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia2 records
  7. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia2 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 dark-backed imperial pigeon (Ducula lacernulata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon?

The Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon weighs around 150 g.

Where does the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: montane Java, Bali and Lombok to Flores (western, central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon?

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

Is the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
150 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
208 mm
Tail
148 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: montane Java, Bali and Lombok to Flores (western, central Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Ducula

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Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon

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