Pinon's Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pinon)
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Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

Ducula pinon (Gaimard, 1823)

756 gWeight

Pinon's imperial pigeon or Pinon imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Pinon's Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia320 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia216 records
  3. Malagufuk villageIndonesia179 records
More places
  1. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia155 records
  2. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia142 records
  3. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia136 records
  4. Airport BayIndonesia113 records
  5. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea96 records
  6. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia93 records
  7. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea92 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua 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

Pinon's imperial pigeon or Pinon imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. The species is named after Rose de Freycinet née Pinon.

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Questions

How big is the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon?

The Pinon's Imperial Pigeon weighs around 756 g.

Where does the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Pinon's Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
756 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
256 mm
Tail
139 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites

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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Pinon's Imperial Pigeon

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