Zoe Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula zoeae
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusDucula (Imperial Pigeons)
- SpeciesDucula zoeae (Zoe Imperial-Pigeon)
About the Zoe Imperial-Pigeon
Zoe's imperial pigeon or Zoe imperial pigeon (Ducula zoeae), also known as the banded imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
It is named after Zoë Lesson (fl. 1810), the wife of French ornithologist René-Primevère Lesson, who described it. 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
Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula perspicillata
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 Zoe Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zoe Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zoe Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat?
January has the highest sighting rate for Zoe Imperial-Pigeon in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.