Timor Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula cineracea)

Other Names (World)
Timor Imperial-Pigeon, Ashy Imperial-pigeon, Timor Imperial Pigeon

Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Size
39 - 45 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1835)

Habitat
Montane forest and monsoon woodland. From 600 - 2,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Timor-Leste (B) (NB).

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 NT
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud and unmistakeable short, rapid, quavering series of deep, muffled 'hu' notes. A deep disyllabic 'hoo-hoo' call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Timor Imperial Pigeon (Ducula cineracea) [XC204787]
by from Wetar Island, Indonesia (song)

Timor Imperial Pigeon (Ducula cineracea) [XC177184]
by Gareth K. from Wetar Island, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Probably forms a superspecies with Mountain Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula badia) and Dark-backed Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata). Claimed racial differences are slight, based on limited material, and may not be worthy of recognition.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

cineracea (Temminck, 1835) - Timor.
schistacea Mayr, 1944 - Wetar.

Similar Species
Pink-headed Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula rosacea) which is green on upperparts, paler pinkish on head and underparts and has chestnut undertail-coverts. Subspecies metallica of Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis) (common on Gunung Mutis and surprisingly similar from below) is distinguished by its even darker plumage with purple and green gloss, particularly on upperparts.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Timor Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula cineracea) - 6 files

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