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Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula rufigaster · Columbidae · Columbiformes

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records969in 1 country
Most seen inPapua New Guinea969 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon
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About

Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon in brief

The purple-tailed imperial-pigeon (Ducula rufigaster) is a bird of the Columbidae family — species of bird.

In Papua New Guinea it has 969 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in February and December.

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

Papua New Guinea969 records · best Aug, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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