Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon
- Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon
Taxobox
name = Christmas Island Imperial Pigeon
status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
image_width = 200px
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Columbiformes
familia = Columbidae
genus = "Ducula"
species = "D. whartoni"
binomial = "Ducula whartoni"
binomial_authority = (Sharpe, 1887)
The Christmas Island 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 Island 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".
ee also
* Birds of Christmas Island
References
* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=2725&m=0 BirdLife International (2006) Species factsheet: "Ducula whartoni".] Accessed 24/1/2007
* Higgins, P.J.; & Davies, S.J.J.F. (Eds.). (1996). "Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 3. Snipe to Pigeons". Oxford University Press: Melbourne. ISBN 0-19-553070-5
External links
* [http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/christmas/fauna/birds.html DEH - Christmas Island fauna - birds]
* [http://www.christmas.net.au/parks/birds/birds_of_christmas_island.htm Birds of Christmas Island]
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