Green Imperial Pigeon
Green Imperial Pigeon (<em>Ducula aenea</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.
Overview
Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves. A large fruit pigeon, greenish with coppery gloss and a heavy bill; gorges on fruit in forest canopies, dispersing seeds; a bird of tropical lowland forests.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ducula; binomial: Ducula aenea; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766). Typical size: 40-45cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
