Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Island Imperial-pigeon (Ducula pistrinaria) - HBW 4, p. 234
French: Carpophage meunier
German: Nelkenfruchttaube
Spanish: Dúcula Insular
Other common names: Grey(!)/Floury/Imperial-pigeon/Fruit-pigeon/Pigeon
Taxonomy: Ducula pistrinaria Bonaparte, 1855, St George, Solomon Islands.
Forms a superspecies with D. rosacea, D. whartoni and D. pickeringii. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rhodinolaema (P. L. Sclater, 1877) - islands off N coast of New Guinea E to Umboi, also Admiralty Is, St Matthias Group (Mussau and Emira) and New Hanover.
- vanwyckii (Cassin, 1862) - New Britain and Witu Is, and New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago).
- postrema Hartert, 1926 - D'Entrecasteaux Is (Amphlett Group), Woodlark Group (Egum Atoll, Alcester I) and Louisiade Archipelago (Deboyne Is, Misima, Bramble Haven).
- pistrinaria Bonaparte, 1855 - Lihir, Feni and Green Is SE through Solomon Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched on a palm leaf, dorsal and ventral view. Locality Vella Lavella Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp pistrinaria)
Josep del Hoyo 13 October 2010 2 years ago 26 sec 4.3 -
A bird perched in a tree Locality Restorf Island, Kimbe Bay, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago (ssp vanwyckii)
Keith Blomerley 2 September 2008 4 years ago 22 sec 4.3 -
A bird perched in a tree, preening and then walking on the branch. Locality Ringgi Guest House, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp pistrinaria)
Josep del Hoyo 12 October 2010 2 years ago 27 sec 4.1 -
A bird perched on a branch, looking around, defecating and flying away. Locality Ringgi Guest House, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp pistrinaria)
Josep del Hoyo 12 October 2010 2 years ago 23 sec 4 -
A bird perched in a tree in the rain Locality Restorf Island, Kimbe Bay, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago (ssp vanwyckii)
Keith Blomerley 2 September 2008 4 years ago 27 sec 4 -
Bird sitting on a branch. Locality Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago (ssp rhodinolaema)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 17 July 2008 4 years ago 12 sec 3.1
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