
Finsch's Imperial Pigeon
Ducula finschii (Ramsay, EP, 1882)
344 gWeight
Finsch's imperial pigeon (Ducula finschii) or the growling imperial pigeon, is a bird species in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Finsch's Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea113 records
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea25 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea12 records
More places
- Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea7 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Finsch's imperial pigeon (Ducula finschii) or the growling imperial pigeon, is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Finsch's Imperial Pigeon?
The Finsch's Imperial Pigeon weighs around 344 g.
Where does the Finsch's Imperial Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Finsch's Imperial Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Finsch's Imperial Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Finsch's Imperial Pigeon as Near Threatened.
What does the Finsch's Imperial Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Finsch's Imperial Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 344 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 201 mm
- Tail
- 121 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Ducula
Other birds in the genus Ducula
Pink-bellied Imperial PigeonDucula poliocephala
White-bellied Imperial PigeonDucula forsteni
Mindoro Imperial PigeonDucula mindorensis
Grey-headed Imperial PigeonDucula radiata
Spotted Imperial PigeonDucula carola
Green Imperial PigeonDucula aenea
Enggano Imperial PigeonDucula oenothorax
Nicobar Imperial PigeonDucula nicobarica
Spectacled Imperial PigeonDucula perspicillata
Seram Imperial PigeonDucula neglecta
Elegant Imperial PigeonDucula concinna
Pacific Imperial PigeonDucula pacifica
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- EnglishFinsch's Imperial Pigeon
- 简体中文芬氏皇鸠
- 繁體中文芬契氏皇鳩
- 日本語アカハラミカドバト
- DeutschFinschfruchttaube
- FrançaisCarpophage de Finsch
- EspañolDúcula de Finsch
- Portuguêspombo-imperial-das-bismarck
- ItalianoPiccione imperiale di Finsch
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