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− | {{ | + | '''Alternative name: Blue-tailed Imperial Pigeon; Yellow-eyed Imperial Pigeon''' |
+ | [[Image:4370Yellow-eyed_Imperial_Pigeon_-_Ducula_concinna_2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|mehdhalaouate|mehdhalaouate}}<br />Yamdena Island, the Tanimbars, [[Indonesia]], August 2006]] | ||
;[[:Category:Ducula|Ducula]] concinna | ;[[:Category:Ducula|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== | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | South-east [[Asia]]: found on small islands off the [[Moluccas]] to eastern [[Lesser Sundas]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Subspecies ''aru'' is generally considered to be invalid<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
+ | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Monsoon rainforest. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
+ | The diet includes fruit. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Avibase | ||
+ | #Wikipedia | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Ducula+concinna}} | {{GSearch|Ducula+concinna}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ducula]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ducula]] |
Latest revision as of 07:14, 9 August 2023
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. (2024) Elegant Imperial Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Elegant_Imperial_Pigeon