Island Imperial Pigeon

Ducula pistrinaria Bonaparte, 1855

39–45 cmLength515 gWeight

The island imperial pigeon or floury imperial pigeon (Ducula pistrinaria) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea

Island Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands116 records
Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands31 records
Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands27 records

More places

Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands19 records
KukunduSolomon Islands18 records
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands15 records
ImburanuSolomon Islands14 records
Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea12 records
Rennell IslandSolomon Islands2 records
Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea

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 island imperial pigeon or floury imperial pigeon (Ducula pistrinaria) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands archipelago, living in primary and secondary forests and mangroves. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species.

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Questions

How big is the Island Imperial Pigeon?

The Island Imperial Pigeon is about 39–45 cm long and weighs around 515 g.

Where does the Island Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: islands northern, east of New Guinea to Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.