Finsch's Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula finschii)

Other Names (World)
Finsch's Imperial-Pigeon, Finsch's Rufous-bellied Fruit-pigeon, Finsch's Imperial Pigeon

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
36 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Ramsay, 1882)

Habitat
Old-growth lowland and hill forest. From sea-level - 1,500 m, especially between 200 - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B) (NB).

Bismarck Archipelago, on New Hanover, New Ireland, Watom, New Britain and Umboi.

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Lowland forest clearance for conversion to oil palm plantations and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A long deep tremulous 'vrrrRRRRoooo', falling then rising in pitch, and trailing off in volume. Often preceded by one or two short 'gruff wra' notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Finsch's Imperial Pigeon (Ducula finschii) [XC502678]
by id from Garu WMA, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea (song)

Finsch's Imperial Pigeon (Ducula finschii) [XC409540]
by Barry Edmonston from Mt. Garbuna, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea (song)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula rufigaster) and Cinnamon-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula basilica), all of which are sometimes considered conspecific. Some authors also place Shining Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula chalconota) in this superspecies.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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