Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusDucula (Imperial Pigeons)
- SpeciesDucula badia (Mountain Imperial-Pigeon)
About the Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
The mountain imperial pigeon (Ducula badia), also known as the maroon-backed imperial pigeon or Hodgson's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family with a wide range in southeastern Asia. The Malabar imperial pigeon (D. cuprea) of India's Western Ghats was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
The mountain imperial pigeon is the largest pigeon species in its range at 43–51 cm (17–20 in) long. It has a fairly long tail, broad, rounded wings and slow wing-beats. The head, neck and underparts are vinous-grey with a contrasting white throat and brownish-maroon upperparts and wings, though the upper part of the body can be duller. The underwing is slate-grey and the tail is blackish with a grey horizontal line. The combination the maroon back with the large size give this species a distinctive appearance. Its call consists of a deep, resonant boom that is only detectable at close range.
Though usually solitary, this species has been seen in groups numbering up to 20, especially when going to roost or flying up or down in mountains. They can be difficult to see, since... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Little Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia ruficeps
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
Treron vernans
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
Little Green-Pigeon
Treron olax
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia unchall
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon
Treron fulvicollis
Jambu Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus jambu
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 6 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 15 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 16 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 18 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 19 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 20 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Imperial-Pigeon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mountain Imperial-Pigeon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Mountain Imperial-Pigeon in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.