Zoe's Imperial Pigeon (Ducula zoeae)
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Zoe's Imperial Pigeon

Ducula zoeae (Desmarest, 1826)

568 gWeight

Zoe's imperial pigeon or Zoe imperial pigeon (Ducula zoeae), also known as the banded imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Zoe's Imperial Pigeon has been recorded at 27 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea591 records
  2. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea126 records
  3. MalagufukIndonesia104 records
More places
  1. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea102 records
  2. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea97 records
  3. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia96 records
  4. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia79 records
  5. Malagufuk villageIndonesia78 records
  6. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea72 records
  7. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea67 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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

Zoe's imperial pigeon or Zoe imperial pigeon (Ducula zoeae), also known as the banded imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

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Questions

How big is the Zoe's Imperial Pigeon?

The Zoe's Imperial Pigeon weighs around 568 g.

Where does the Zoe's Imperial Pigeon live?

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

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

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

Is the Zoe's Imperial Pigeon endangered?

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

What does the Zoe's Imperial Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Zoe's Imperial Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
568 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
220 mm
Tail
128 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
32 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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Zoe's Imperial Pigeon

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