Polynesian Imperial Pigeon
Ducula aurorae
ENEndangered Endemic to French Polynesia
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Polynesian imperial pigeon or Society Islands pigeon (Ducula aurorae) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Makatea (w Tuamotu Arch.) and formerly Society Is..
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Polynesian 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.
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