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| − | + | '''Alternative names: White Imperial Pigeon; White-tipped Imperial Pigeon; Celebes Pied Imperial Pigeon''' | |
[[Image:Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon - Toraut.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|WorldBirder99|Andy Livermore}}<br>Toraut, [[Sulawesi]], [[Indonesia]], October 2014]] | [[Image:Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon - Toraut.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|WorldBirder99|Andy Livermore}}<br>Toraut, [[Sulawesi]], [[Indonesia]], October 2014]] | ||
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;[[:Category:Ducula|Ducula]] luctuosa | ;[[:Category:Ducula|Ducula]] luctuosa | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 37-48 cm. | |
| + | * White plumage | ||
| + | * Silvery grey flight-feathers with black edges | ||
| + | * Black feathers in tibial and ventral regions, giving a mottled appearance | ||
| + | Sexes similar. Juveniles greyer and with buff feather fringes. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | [[Pied Imperial Pigeon]] looks similar but has all black flight-feathers. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Sulawesi]], [[Indonesia]]. | + | Endemic to [[Sulawesi]] and some adjacent islands, [[Indonesia]].<br /> |
| + | A poorly known species, generally uncommon. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | |
Sometimes regarded as conspecific with [[Pied Imperial Pigeon]]. | Sometimes regarded as conspecific with [[Pied Imperial Pigeon]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Forests, cultivated areas and mangroves in lowlands up to 475 m.<br /> | ||
| + | Less restricted to coastal and small-island habitats than [[Pied Imperial Pigeon]]. | ||
Forests and mangroves. | Forests and mangroves. | ||
| + | Open woodland, forest edge and cultivated areas in lowlands, up to 475 m; sometimes roosts in mangroves. Apparently less restricted to coastal and small-island habitats than D. bicolor, e.g. at Morowali, C Sulawesi, latter is common on small offshore islands whilst present species occurs in lowland areas on the mainland. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Feeds on fruits. No other published information but probably similar in diet to [[Pied Imperial Pigeon]].<br /> | ||
| + | Usually foraging in flocks of 5 to 20 birds. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Breeding reported in September and October. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | No information. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.4}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014) | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Ducula+luctuosa}} | {{GSearch|Ducula+luctuosa}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=736&Bird_Image_ID=15643&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=736&Bird_Image_ID=15643&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ducula]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ducula]] | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 12 November 2014
Alternative names: White Imperial Pigeon; White-tipped Imperial Pigeon; Celebes Pied Imperial Pigeon
- Ducula luctuosa
Identification
37-48 cm.
- White plumage
- Silvery grey flight-feathers with black edges
- Black feathers in tibial and ventral regions, giving a mottled appearance
Sexes similar. Juveniles greyer and with buff feather fringes.
Similar species
Pied Imperial Pigeon looks similar but has all black flight-feathers.
Distribution
Endemic to Sulawesi and some adjacent islands, Indonesia.
A poorly known species, generally uncommon.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Sometimes regarded as conspecific with Pied Imperial Pigeon.
Habitat
Forests, cultivated areas and mangroves in lowlands up to 475 m.
Less restricted to coastal and small-island habitats than Pied Imperial Pigeon.
Forests and mangroves.
Open woodland, forest edge and cultivated areas in lowlands, up to 475 m; sometimes roosts in mangroves. Apparently less restricted to coastal and small-island habitats than D. bicolor, e.g. at Morowali, C Sulawesi, latter is common on small offshore islands whilst present species occurs in lowland areas on the mainland.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on fruits. No other published information but probably similar in diet to Pied Imperial Pigeon.
Usually foraging in flocks of 5 to 20 birds.
Breeding
Breeding reported in September and October.
Movements
No information.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.4). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Silver-tipped_Imperial_Pigeon
