Alternative name: White-spectacled Imperial Pigeon; Moluccan Imperial Pigeon
- Ducula perspicillata
Identification
- Green back
- Gray underparts
- Darker gray head
- Bold white eye-ring.
Juveniles are duller than adults.
Similar Species
Differs from allopatric Seram Imperial Pigeon in being darker grey, especially the head and neck. This accentuates its thicker white eye ring which is prominent.
Distribution
Endemic to Southeast Asia: found in Northern Moluccas and Kofiau Island (Papuan Islands), Indonesia.
Taxonomy
This taxon was formerly included in White-eyed Imperial Pigeon together with Seram Imperial Pigeon. Confusingly, this (latter) combined taxon may also be called "Spectacled Imperial Pigeon" [3].
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and mangrove forests.
Behaviour
Singles, pairs, or small groups forage in fruiting trees.
Vocalizations
Typically a descending series of six deep hooting notes: “hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot.”
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase#Eaton, JA, B van Balen, NW Brickle, FE Rheindt 2021. Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago (Greater Sundas and Wallacea), Second Edition. Lynx Editions. ISBN978-84-16728-44-2
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Spectacled Imperial Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Spectacled_Imperial_Pigeon
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