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Alternative name: Goliath Imperial Pigeon

Ducula goliath

Identification

Distribution

New Caledonia


Taxonomy

Habitat

Moist lowland forests and montanes.

Behaviour

Diet

This frugivorous species feeds on fruits and berries including the introduced chili pepper (Capsicum).

Breeding

Only known nest described made of twigs placed in a tree fork. It had one nestling.

Vocalisation

An owl-like, rhythmic series of low-pitched hoots.

References

  1. 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/
  2. Baptista, L.F., Trail, P.W., Horblit, H.M., Boesman, P. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2019). New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula goliath). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/54389 on 5 December 2019).
  3. BirdLife International 2016. Ducula goliath. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22691754A93323858. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22691754A93323858.en. Downloaded on 05 December 2019.
  4. Dutson, G. (2011) Birds of Melanesia, Christopher Helm, London.

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