Spectacled Imperial Pigeon (Ducula perspicillata)
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Spectacled Imperial Pigeon

Ducula perspicillata (Temminck, 1824)

667 gWeight

The spectacled imperial pigeon (Ducula perspicillata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Spectacled Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia162 records
  2. Logging Track, ObiIndonesia87 records
  3. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia79 records
More places
  1. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia56 records
  2. Airport BayIndonesia1 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 spectacled imperial pigeon (Ducula perspicillata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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Questions

How big is the Spectacled Imperial Pigeon?

The Spectacled Imperial Pigeon weighs around 667 g.

Where does the Spectacled Imperial Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas), Buru (west-central Moluccas) and Kofiau (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Spectacled Imperial Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Imperial Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Spectacled Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Spectacled Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
667 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
252 mm
Tail
160 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas), Buru (west-central Moluccas) and Kofiau (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Ducula

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Spectacled Imperial Pigeon

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