Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula perspicillata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusDucula (Imperial Pigeons)
- SpeciesDucula perspicillata (Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon)
About the Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon
The spectacled imperial pigeon (Ducula perspicillata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, especially recently disturbed forests.
The spectacled imperial pigeon is a species in the large genus of imperial pigeons, Ducula. Within the genus, it is most closely related to the Seram imperial pigeon, with which it is sometimes considered conspecific. These two species form a species group with the green imperial pigeon and elegant imperial pigeon.
The species' generic name comes from the Neo-Latin ducula (duke), while the specific epithet perspicillata is from the Modern Latin perspicillata (spectacled), derived the Latin perspicillum (lens), which is itself from the Latin perspicere (to see through). Alternative names for the orange fruit dove include white-eyed imperial pigeon, white-spectacled imperial pigeon, and Moluccan imperial pigeon.
It is monotypic. However, the Seram imperial pigeon is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of this species. Gibbs, David... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Pinon Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula pinon
Spice Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula myristicivora
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula bicolor
Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula rufigaster
Collared Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula mullerii
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 Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
October has the highest sighting rate for Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.