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− | {{ | + | ;[[:Category:Ducula|Ducula]] mullerii |
− | + | ==Identification== | |
− | + | 40cm | |
+ | *Grey upperparts | ||
+ | *Greyish-pink underparts | ||
+ | *Black collar | ||
+ | *White throat | ||
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | South-east [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]: found in [[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]] and the [[Aru Islands]]. | ||
+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | ====Subspecies==== | ||
+ | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
+ | *''D. m. aurantia'': | ||
+ | :*Lowlands of northern [[New Guinea]] (Geelvink to Astrolabe Bay) | ||
+ | *''D. m. mullerii'': | ||
+ | :*[[Aru Islands]], southern New Guinea, Boigu and Daru islands | ||
+ | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Lowland rainforest, swamp forest and mangroves. | ||
+ | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
+ | It builds a platform nest in a tree near wetlands. The clutch consists of a single egg. | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
+ | The diet includes fruit which is swallowed whole. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}#Avibase | ||
+ | #Wikipedia | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Ducula+mullerii}} | {{GSearch|Ducula+mullerii}} | ||
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− | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Ducula]] |
Latest revision as of 21:01, 12 February 2017
- Ducula mullerii
Identification
40cm
- Grey upperparts
- Greyish-pink underparts
- Black collar
- White throat
Distribution
South-east Asia and Australasia: found in Indonesia, New Guinea and the Aru Islands.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- D. m. aurantia:
- Lowlands of northern New Guinea (Geelvink to Astrolabe Bay)
- D. m. mullerii:
- Aru Islands, southern New Guinea, Boigu and Daru islands
Habitat
Lowland rainforest, swamp forest and mangroves.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a platform nest in a tree near wetlands. The clutch consists of a single egg.
Diet
The diet includes fruit which is swallowed whole.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Collared Imperial Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Collared_Imperial_Pigeon