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White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula forsteni)

White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula forsteni)
White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula forsteni)

About White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula forsteni)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Doves and Pigeons
  • Family: Pigeons and Doves

The white-bellied imperial pigeon is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. First described by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854, it is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found on Sulawesi, Buton, Taliabu, Togian, and Peleng. It inhabits primary forest, dense secondary forest, and isolated areas of hill forest. A large pigeon with a long tail, it measures 42.5–51.5 cm (16.7–20.3 in) long and weighs 510 g (18 oz) on average. Males are mainly green, with pale-grey heads and bellies, chestnut vents, and a pale grey tail band, along with a red orbital ring. Females are nearly identical, but have darker grey areas in their plumage.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2016-02-28

    Wuasa, Indonesia
    Image from 2016-02-28
  • 2016-03-03

    Tangkoko National Park, Indonesia