Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula rufigaster
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusDucula (Imperial Pigeons)
- SpeciesDucula rufigaster (Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon)
About the Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon
The purple-tailed imperial pigeon (Ducula rufigaster) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is sometimes affected by Gunabopicobia parasites. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Pinon Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula pinon
Spice Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula myristicivora
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula bicolor
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 Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 117 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
November has the highest sighting rate for Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.