Goliath Imperial Pigeon (Ducula goliath)
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Goliath Imperial Pigeon

Ducula goliath (Gray, GR, 1859)

51 cmLength600 gWeight

The goliath imperial pigeon (Ducula goliath), also known as the New Caledonian imperial pigeon and the notou, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

Goliath Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia277 records
  2. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia188 records
  3. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia167 records
More places
  1. Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia33 records
  2. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia32 records
  3. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia26 records
  4. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia21 records
  5. NoumeaNew Caledonia4 records
  6. La FoaNew Caledonia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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 goliath imperial pigeon (Ducula goliath), also known as the New Caledonian imperial pigeon and the notou, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. Its natural habitat is humid forests.

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Questions

How big is the Goliath Imperial Pigeon?

The Goliath Imperial Pigeon is about 51 cm long and weighs around 600 g.

Where does the Goliath Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Goliath Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Goliath Imperial Pigeon as Near Threatened.

What does the Goliath Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Goliath Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
51 cm
Weight
600 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
293 mm
Tail
197 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia)

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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Goliath Imperial Pigeon

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