Alternative name: Christmas Island Imperial Pigeon
- Ducula whartoni
Identification
39 cm
- Dark grey with iridescent sheen
- Rufous under tail coverts
- Yellow iris
Distribution
Endemic to the inland plateau of Christmas Island (eastern Indian Ocean).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rainforests, open wooded areas.
Behaviour
They often flock together in trees.
Diet
The diet includes fruit, buds and leaves.
Breeding
Its nest is a platform made from sticks high in a tree.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Christmas Imperial Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Christmas_Imperial_Pigeon
External Links
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