White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula forsteni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderColumbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusDucula (Imperial Pigeons)
- SpeciesDucula forsteni (White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon)
About the White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon
The white-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula forsteni) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. First described by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854, it is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found on Sulawesi, Buton, Taliabu, Togian, and Peleng. It inhabits primary forest, dense secondary forest, and isolated areas of hill forest. A large pigeon with a long tail, it measures 42.5–51.5 cm (16.7–20.3 in) long and weighs 510 g (18 oz) on average. Males are mainly green, with pale-grey heads and bellies, chestnut vents, and a pale grey tail band, along with a red orbital ring. Females are nearly identical, but have darker grey areas in their plumage.
The white-bellied imperial pigeon feeds on fruit. It is listed as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on the IUCN Red List due to its sufficiently large range and lack of significant population decline. However, its population is declining due to habitat destruction.
The first specimens of the white-bellied imperial pigeon were collected in May 1840 by the Dutch naturalist Eltio Alegondas Forsten from near Lake Tondano in northern... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea
White Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula luctuosa
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula bicolor
Gray-headed Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula radiata
Black-naped Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus melanospilus
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Turacoena manadensis
Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia doreya
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon
Treron griseicauda
Stephan's Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps stephani
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
Treron vernans
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 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 209 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
December has the highest sighting rate for White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.