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Island Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula pistrinaria · Columbidae · Columbiformes

Best monthsJun · Sep–Octmost records
Records1,894in 2 countries
Most seen inSolomon Islands977 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Island Imperial-Pigeon
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About

Island Imperial-Pigeon in brief

The island imperial-pigeon (Ducula pistrinaria) is a bird of the Columbidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,894 published records, most of them from Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in June, September and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Solomon Islands977 records · best Apr, Jun
Papua New Guinea917 records · best Sep, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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