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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
16/05/2024 02:06:42 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
EN
Polynesian Imperial-Pigeon*
Id (Atlas):
Ducula aurorae
Endemic
Description (9 )
Polynesian Imperial-Pigeon
© flickr.com
Other Names (World)
Polynesian Imperial-Pigeon, Society Islands Pigeon, Tahitian Pigeon, Aurora Pigeon, Polynesian Imperial Pigeon
Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)
Size
51 cm
First Described (Guide )
(Peale, 1848)
Habitat
Dense forest, rural gardens. From sea-level - 1,100 m.
French Polynesia (B) (NB).
Population
Estimated population is 100 - 500 (2010) and increasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation, predation by introduced cats and rats (particularly black rat Rattus rattus ), are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
A gruff, hoarse 'rouw-rouw-rouw' and variety of quieter notes.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)... )
Listen to XC716196
Polynesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aurorae ) [XC716196 ]
by id from Rangiroa, \u00celes Tuamotu, \u00celes Tuamotu-Gambier, France (uncertain)
Listen to XC716195
Polynesian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aurorae ) [XC716195 ]
by ABirder from Rangiroa, \u00celes Tuamotu, \u00celes Tuamotu-Gambier, France (uncertain)
Subspecies
Sometimes considered a subspecies of Pacific Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula pacifica ). Forms a superspecies with Pacific Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula pacifica ), Micronesian Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula oceanica ) and perhaps Marquesan Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula galeata ). Subspecies wilkesii sometimes considered invalid.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
aurorae (Peale, 1848) - Makatea (Tuamotu Archipelago).
wilkesii (Peale, 1849) - Tahiti (Society Is).
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Polynesian Imperial-Pigeon see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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