Peale's Imperial-Pigeon

Its natural habitats are mature tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forest. The species is one of two imperial-pigeons found in Fiji, the other, the Pacific Imperial-pigeon, is found on smaller islands.

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The Peale's Imperial-Pigeon is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Peale's Imperial-pigeon (Ducula latrans) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. It is endemic to Fiji, where is occurs on most of the medium and large islands. Its natural habitats are mature tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forest. The species is one of two imperial-pigeons found in Fiji, the other, the Pacific Imperial-pigeon, is found on smaller islands. More

* Peale's Imperial-pigeon (Ducula latrans) Two birds perched in large tree on hillside. More

Order : Columbiformes
Family : Columbidae
Genus : Ducula
Species : latrans
Authority : (Peale, 1848)