Micronesian Imperial Pigeon

Ducula oceanica (Desmarest, 1826)

36 cmLength372 gWeight

The Micronesian imperial pigeon (Ducula oceanica), also known as the Micronesian pigeon, and Belochel is a species of bird in the family Columbidae (doves).

Busiest months: February and May · Most records: Palau, Micronesia, Marshall Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Micronesian Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ngchus St.1Palau104 records
Ngchus St.2Palau101 records
Ngemelis St.1Palau95 records

More places

Ulong St.1Palau78 records
Jellyfish Lake St.1Palau65 records
Ngeremdiu St.1Palau60 records
Ulong St.2Palau59 records
Long Island Park & Conservation AreaPalau45 records
Euidelchol St.1Palau18 records
Ngeanges St.1Palau13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Palau Micronesia Marshall Islands

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 Micronesian imperial pigeon (Ducula oceanica), also known as the Micronesian pigeon, and Belochel is a species of bird in the family Columbidae (doves). It is found in Palau, the Caroline Islands, the Marshall Islands and Nauru. Its habitats include montane forests, secondary forests, forests on beaches, and mangroves.

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Questions

How big is the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon?

The Micronesian Imperial Pigeon is about 36 cm long and weighs around 372 g.

Where does the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Palau, Yap (where perhaps introduced) and Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae (Caroline Islands, western, central Micronesia) and Marshall Islands (eastern Micronesia, where probably extinct). It is most often recorded in Palau, Micronesia and Marshall Islands.

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

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

Is the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon as Vulnerable.

What does the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Micronesian Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length: 36 cm
Weight: 372 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 215 mm
Tail: 145 mm
Bill: 24 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Palau, Yap (where perhaps introduced) and Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae (Caroline Islands, western, central Micronesia) and Marshall Islands (eastern Micronesia, where probably extinct)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2