Seram Imperial Pigeon
Ducula neglecta
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Seram imperial pigeon (Ducula neglecta) is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae.
It is endemic to Seram and Ambon Island in the Maluku Islands (Moluccas) in Indonesia. On these islands it is found in primary rainforest and selectively logged forest.
The Seram imperial pigeon was described by the German scientist Hermann Schlegel in 1866, who named it as Carpophaga neglecta.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Moluccas (Boano, Seram, Ambon, and Saparua).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Seram imperial pigeon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
