Spice Imperial Pigeon
Ducula myristicivora
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The spice imperial pigeon (Ducula myristicivora) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs in the eastern Moluccas and the Raja Ampat Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It eats, and is an important disperser of seeds for, fleshy fruits.
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Range and habitat
Widi Island (off Halmahera) and Raja Ampat Islands (off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spice 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.
