Pied Imperial Pigeon
Place to admire: Tropical Paradise
Scientific name: Ducula bicolor
IUCN-status: Least concern
Habitat
The Pied Imperial Pigeon inhabits Southeast Asia, India and Australia. In these areas, the Bird lives in subtropical and tropical, moist lowland forests, mangrove forests, swamp forests and thickets, and in man-made plantations.
Appearance
The Pied Imperial Pigeon has a size of 35 to 42 centimeters, weighing 365 to 510 grams. This bird species generally has a pure white to yellowish plumage. The flight feathers and tail contain a black color. These sometimes have a silver-gray sheen.
The bill colors grayish or bluish but flows to a dark tip. The legs and feet have a grayish-blue color.
Diet
The Pied Imperial Pigeon is a frugivore. This means that this bird species mainly eats fruits and fruits. Therefore, its diet consists mainly of fruits and berries.
The bird species is fond of fruits and berries of the Fig and Muscat tree.
Social behavior
The Pied Imperial Pigeon is known as a social bird species. This bird forages and roosts in swarms in large parts of its range . On offshore islands and sometimes on the mainland, the Pied Imperial Pigeon nests in loose colonies. On mainland Queensland and elsewhere in its range, the Pied Imperial Pigeon nests solitary.