Finsch’s Imperial Pigeon
Ducula finschii
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
Finsch's imperial pigeon (Ducula finschii) or the growling imperial pigeon, is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Formerly classified as a Species of least concern by the IUCN, it was suspected to be rarer than generally assumed.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Hanover, New Ireland, and Umboi (west of New Britain), and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Archipelago).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Finsch's 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.
