Torresian Imperial Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The Torresian imperial pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa), also known as the nutmeg pigeon, white nutmeg pigeon, Australian pied imperial pigeon or Torres Strait pigeon (Meriam Mir: deumer), is a relatively large, pied species of pigeon. It is found in forest, woodland, savanna, mangrove and scrub in Australia (north-east Western Australia, north Northern Territory and north Queensland, including the Torres Strait Islands), New Guinea, Aru Islands, islands in the Geelvink Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Islands and Louisiade Archipelago.
It has been recorded as a vagrant in New South Wales, Australia. As far as known, most populations are resident or only take part in minor local movements.
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Range and habitat
New Guinea, including Aru Islands (off southwestern New Guinea) and adjacent islands, and northern Australia (Kimberley region, northern Western Australia eastward to east-central Queensland).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Torresian 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.
