Grey Imperial Pigeon

Ducula pickeringii (Cassin, 1855)

377 gWeight

The grey imperial pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Malaysia, Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Malaysia, Philippines

Grey Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Pulau Mantanani BesarMalaysia251 records
Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines4 records
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines2 records

More places

Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines2 records
Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines1 record
Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines1 record
Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Philippines

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 grey imperial pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Sulu Archipelago, Miangas and Talaud Islands. It is a small island specialist where its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Imperial Pigeon?

The Grey Imperial Pigeon weighs around 377 g.

Where does the Grey Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: islets off northeastern Borneo, Talaud Islands (northeast of northeastern Sulawesi), Miangas (far northern Indonesia, southeast of Mindanao) and Sulu Sea islets (far southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Philippines.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey Imperial Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Grey Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Grey Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 377 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 232 mm
Tail: 152 mm
Bill: 26 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

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

Range

Oriental: islets off northeastern Borneo, Talaud Islands (northeast of northeastern Sulawesi), Miangas (far northern Indonesia, southeast of Mindanao) and Sulu Sea islets (far southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2