Mindoro Imperial Pigeon (Ducula mindorensis)
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Mindoro Imperial Pigeon

Ducula mindorensis (Whitehead, J, 1896)

42–50 cmLength507 gWeight

The Mindoro imperial pigeon (Ducula mindorensis), also known as Mindoro zone-tailed pigeon (Zonophaps mindorensis), Great Mindoro pigeon or Pink-throated Imperial pigeon, is a bird species in the family Columbidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Mindoro imperial pigeon (Ducula mindorensis), also known as Mindoro zone-tailed pigeon (Zonophaps mindorensis), Great Mindoro pigeon or Pink-throated Imperial pigeon, is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the mountains of Mindoro in central Philippines and is the largest pigeon in the country reaching 50cm in length.

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Questions

How big is the Mindoro Imperial Pigeon?

The Mindoro Imperial Pigeon is about 42–50 cm long and weighs around 507 g.

Where does the Mindoro Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Mindoro (Philippines).

Is the Mindoro Imperial Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Mindoro Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Mindoro Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
42–50 cm
Weight
507 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
230 mm
Tail
165 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Mindoro (Philippines)

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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Mindoro Imperial Pigeon

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