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Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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New Caledonian Imperial-Pigeon* |
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Ducula goliath |
Endemic |
Description (10)
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New Caledonian Imperial-Pigeon
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Other Names (World)
New Caledonian Imperial-Pigeon, Goliath Pigeon, Giant Imperial-pigeon, Goliath Imperial Pigeon
Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)
Size
50 - 52 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Gray, 1859)
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest, from sea level to the mountains, preferring riverine forest.
New Caledonia (B) (NB).
New Caledonia and I of Pines.
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Population
Estimated population is 100,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Hunting is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A low-pitched booming 'oom', not varying in pitch or volume.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)
Goliath Imperial Pigeon (Ducula goliath) [XC332980]
by Niels Poul Dreyer from Parc Provincial de La Riviere Bleue, New Caledonia, France (song)
Goliath Imperial Pigeon (Ducula goliath) [XC332978]
by Andrew Spencer from Parc les Grandes Fougeres, France (song)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Barking Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula latrans), Chestnut-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) and Vanuatu Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula bakeri). This group also shows some affinities with the Pinon's Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula pinon) species-group.
No subspecies.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the New Caledonian Imperial-Pigeon see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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