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[[Image:Purple-tailed_Imperial_Pigeon.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|mehdhalaouate|mehdhalaouate}}<br />[[Indonesia]], January 1980]] | [[Image:Purple-tailed_Imperial_Pigeon.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|mehdhalaouate|mehdhalaouate}}<br />[[Indonesia]], January 1980]] | ||
;[[:Category:Ducula|Ducula]] rufigaster | ;[[:Category:Ducula|Ducula]] rufigaster | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | *Pale pinkish head | ||
| + | *Orange underparts | ||
| + | *Metallic emerald green wings and back | ||
| + | *Purple rump | ||
| + | *Gray tail band | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | [[Rufescent Imperial Pigeon]] is found at higher elevations and lacks an obvious pale gray tail band. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Indonesia]] and [[Papua New Guinea]]. | [[Indonesia]] and [[Papua New Guinea]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
Two subspecies are known, of which the nominate seems the most widespread while ''uropygialis'' is limited to northern New Guinea. | Two subspecies are known, of which the nominate seems the most widespread while ''uropygialis'' is limited to northern New Guinea. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Subtropical or tropical moist lowland | + | Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and foothill rainforest interior. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Usually solitary and difficult to see. Does not usually fly above the canopy. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}}#Baptista, L. F., P. W. Trail, H. M. Horblit, and E. F. J. Garcia (2020). Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula rufigaster), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.ptipig1.01 | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|"Ducula rufigaster" {{!}} "Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon" }} | {{GSearch|"Ducula rufigaster" {{!}} "Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon" }} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Ducula]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Ducula]] | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 20 January 2024
- Ducula rufigaster
Identification
- Pale pinkish head
- Orange underparts
- Metallic emerald green wings and back
- Purple rump
- Gray tail band
Similar Species
Rufescent Imperial Pigeon is found at higher elevations and lacks an obvious pale gray tail band.
Distribution
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Taxonomy
This is a polytypic species[1].
Subspecies
Two subspecies are known, of which the nominate seems the most widespread while uropygialis is limited to northern New Guinea.
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and foothill rainforest interior.
Behaviour
Usually solitary and difficult to see. Does not usually fly above the canopy.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Baptista, L. F., P. W. Trail, H. M. Horblit, and E. F. J. Garcia (2020). Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula rufigaster), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.ptipig1.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Purple-tailed_Imperial_Pigeon
External Links
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