Christmas Imperial Pigeon
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The Christmas Imperial Pigeon, (Ducula whartoni), is a large (39 cm in length, 450-700 g in weight) pigeon, mainly dark grey in colour with an iridescent sheen.
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits rainforest and secondary growth with fruiting trees.
Behaviour
Diet
Fruit from forest trees with occasional buds and leaves.
Breeding
It builds a platform nest of twigs high in a forest tree.
Voice
It utters a deep booming call.
Conservation
The Christmas Imperial Pigeon is classified as Vulnerable because of its small population and restricted distribution. Threats include illegal hunting and predation by introduced Yellow Crazy Ants Anoplolepis gracilipes.
See also
References
External links
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Birds of Australia
- Fauna of Christmas Island
- Ducula
- Columbidae
- Vulnerable fauna of Australia
- Animals described in 1887
- Columbiformes stubs
- Australia stubs
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