Elegant Imperial-pigeon

Taxobox
name = Elegant Imperial-pigeon
status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1


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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Columbiformes
familia = Columbidae
genus = "Ducula"
species = "D. concinna"
binomial = "Ducula concinna"
binomial_authority = (Wallace, 1865)

The Elegant Imperial-pigeon, ("Ducula concinna") also known as Blue-tailed Imperial-pigeon, is a large (43 cm in length) pigeon, with upperparts mainly dark blue-green in colour with an iridescent sheen. Head, neck and underparts are mostly pale grey, with red-brown undertail coverts.

Distribution

Small islands in Wallacea and off western New Guinea, as well as the Aru Islands. It has been recorded as a vagrant at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Habitat

Canopy of monsoon rainforest with fruiting trees.

Food

Fruit.

Voice

Loud growling call.

References

* Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
* 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.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=2717&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet]