Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon (Ducula luctuosa)
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Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon

Ducula luctuosa (Temminck, 1824)

410 gWeight

The silver-tipped imperial pigeon (Ducula luctuosa), also known as the white imperial pigeon or white-tipped imperial pigeon, is a relatively large species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia570 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia299 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia37 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia6 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia3 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record
  4. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 silver-tipped imperial pigeon (Ducula luctuosa), also known as the white imperial pigeon or white-tipped imperial pigeon, is a relatively large species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to forest, woodland and mangrove on Sulawesi and smaller nearby islands.

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Questions

How big is the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon?

The Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon weighs around 410 g.

Where does the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites, Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon?

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

Is the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
410 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
242 mm
Tail
158 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites, Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi)

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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Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon

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