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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
25/05/2024 04:57:24 AM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
NT
Finsch's Imperial-Pigeon*
Id (Atlas):
Ducula finschii
Description (10 )
Finsch's Imperial-Pigeon
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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.
Papua New Guinea (B) (NB).
Bismarck Archipelago, on New Hanover, New Ireland, Watom, New Britain and Umboi.
 
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)... )
Listen to XC502678
Finsch's Imperial Pigeon (Ducula finschii ) [XC502678 ]
by id from Garu WMA, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea (song)
Listen to XC409540
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:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Finschs Imperial-Pigeon see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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