Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon

Ducula rosacea (Temminck, 1836)

386 gWeight

The pink-headed imperial pigeon (Ducula rosacea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae found in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.

Most records: Timor-Leste

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

TasiTolu LakeTimor-Leste6 records
Lagoa MaubaraTimor-Leste3 records
Loes River estuaryTimor-Leste1 record

More places

DareTimor-Leste1 record
Tibar fish pondsTimor-Leste1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Timor-Leste

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 pink-headed imperial pigeon (Ducula rosacea) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae found in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon?

The Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon weighs around 386 g.

Where does the Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Java Sea islands from Seribu to Karamian (=Arends) and Masalembu, Kangean Islands (north of Bali), Flores Sea islands south of Sulawesi, Satonda (north of eastern Sumba) to Babar (Lesser Sundas), scattered islets in northern Moluccas and Tayandu, Kai and Tanimbar islands (southern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Timor-Leste.

Is the Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon as Near Threatened.

What does the Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 386 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 229 mm
Tail: 142 mm
Bill: 28 mm
Tarsus: 34 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Java Sea islands from Seribu to Karamian (=Arends) and Masalembu, Kangean Islands (north of Bali), Flores Sea islands south of Sulawesi, Satonda (north of eastern Sumba) to Babar (Lesser Sundas), scattered islets in northern Moluccas and Tayandu, Kai and Tanimbar islands (southern Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2