Grey Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii)

Other Names (World)
Grey Imperial-Pigeon, Gray Imperial-Pigeon, Pickering's Imperial-pigeon, Grey Island-pigeon, Gray Island-pigeon, Grey Imperial Pigeon

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
37 - 40 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Cassin, 1854)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest, plantations.

Range (Guide)

Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Philippines (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat clearance and degradation, hunting, trapping for food, pets and trade, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A regular 'woo, woo, woo' usually lasting seven notes but at times shorter. However, other observers report a deep 'whrrooh' repeated intermittently.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (15)...)

Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) [XC151142]
by Frank Lambert from Mantanani Resort, Pulau Mantanani Besar, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (call)

Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) [XC39658]
by Frank Lambert from Pandan Island, Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines (?)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Island Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula pistrinaria), Pink-headed Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula rosacea) and Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula whartoni). Validity of subspecies has been questioned.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

pickeringii (Cassin, 1854) - Islets off northern and north-eastern Borneo and islets in Sulu Sea from Balabac and Cagayan to Sulu Is (southern Philippines).
langhornei (Mearns, 1905) - Western and eastern Bolod and Loran in central Sulu Is (southern Philippines).
palmasensis (Mearns, 1909) - Miangas and Talaud Is (north-east of Sulawesi).

Similar Species
Green Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula aenea) which is larger, greener with rufous undertail-coverts.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Grey Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii) - 10 files

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