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[[Image:4370Yellow-eyed_Imperial_Pigeon_-_Ducula_concinna_2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by mehdhalaouate<br />Taken: Yamdena Island, the Tanimbars, [[Indonesia]]]]
 
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[[Image:4370Yellow-eyed_Imperial_Pigeon_-_Ducula_concinna_2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by mehdhalaouate<br />Taken: Yamdena Island, the Tanimbars, [[Indonesia]]]]
 
 
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
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43cm.
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*Dark iridescent turquoise above
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*Pale grey below
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*Pale grey head and neck
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*Rufous  undertail coverts
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
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[[Wallacea Islands]], [[Aru Islands]] and off western [[New Guinea]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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There are 2 subspecies.
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
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Monsoon rainforest.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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The diet includes fruit.
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==References==
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Wikipedia
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Ducula+concinna}}
 
{{GSearch|Ducula+concinna}}
 
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=723&Bird_Image_ID=8627&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages]
 
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=723&Bird_Image_ID=8627&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages]
 
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ducula]]
 
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ducula]]

Revision as of 17:02, 26 March 2009


Photo by mehdhalaouate
Taken: Yamdena Island, the Tanimbars, Indonesia
Ducula concinna

Identification

43cm.

  • Dark iridescent turquoise above
  • Pale grey below
  • Pale grey head and neck
  • Rufous undertail coverts

Distribution

Wallacea Islands, Aru Islands and off western New Guinea.

Taxonomy

There are 2 subspecies.

Habitat

Monsoon rainforest.

Behaviour

The diet includes fruit.

References

Wikipedia

External Links

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