Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula brenchleyi
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The chestnut-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula brenchleyi) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, predominantly at elevations of 200-700 meters—though is now confined to higher elevations in many regions due to deforestation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Guadalcanal, Malaita, and Makira (Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-bellied 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.
