Alternative name: Blue-tailed Imperial Pigeon; Yellow-eyed Imperial Pigeon
- Ducula concinna
Identification
43cm
- Dark iridescent turquoise above
- Pale grey below
- Pale grey head and neck
- Rufous undertail coverts
Similar Species
Could be confused with sympatric Seram Imperial Pigeon (which see).
Distribution
South-east Asia: found on small islands off the Moluccas to eastern Lesser Sundas.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies aru is generally considered to be invalid[1]
Habitat
Monsoon rainforest.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruit.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Elegant Imperial Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Elegant_Imperial_Pigeon
