Pinon Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula pinon
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusDucula (Imperial Pigeons)
- SpeciesDucula pinon (Pinon Imperial-Pigeon)
About the Pinon Imperial-Pigeon
Pinon's imperial pigeon or Pinon imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. The species is named after Rose de Freycinet née Pinon. Several subspecies have been designated:
Ducula pinon pinon (Quoy and Gaimard) - Western Papuan Islands; Aru Islands; southern New Guinea from the Mimika River to Hall Sound. Ducula pinon rubiensis (A. B. Meyer) - Geelvink Bay, New Guinea to Eatna Bay Ducula pinon jobiensis (Schlegel) - Jobi Island, northern coast of New Guinea; Dampier and Vulcan Islands.
Ducula pinon salvadorii (Tristram) - D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago: Fergusson and Goodenough Islands; Louisiade Archipelago : St. Aignan, Rossel and Sudest Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Spice Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula myristicivora
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula bicolor
Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula rufigaster
Collared Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula mullerii
Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula perspicillata
Zoe Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula zoeae
Elegant Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula concinna
Claret-breasted Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus viridis
Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia doreya
Western Crowned-Pigeon
Goura cristata
Great Cuckoo-Dove
Reinwardtoena reinwardti
Wompoo Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus
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 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pinon Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Pinon Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 885 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pinon Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
May has the highest sighting rate for Pinon Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.