Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula goliath) - HBW 4, p. 236
French: Carpophage géant
German: Riesenfruchttaube
Spanish: Dúcula Goliat
Other common names: Goliath Pigeon, Giant Imperial-pigeon
Taxonomy: Carpophaga (Phænorhina) goliath G. R. Gray, 1859, Isle of Pines, New Caledonia.
Forms a superspecies with D. latrans, D. brenchleyi and D. bakeri; this group also shows some affinities with the D. pinon species-group. Monotypic.
Distribution: New Caledonia and I of Pines.
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A bird perched, stretching the wings and tail. Locality Mont Koghi, New Caledonia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2010 1 year ago 24 sec 4.4 -
An adult on a branch, preening and looking around. Locality Mont Koghi, New Caledonia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2010 1 year ago 22 sec 4.2 -
A bird in a tree feeding on fruits. Locality Parc de la Rivière Bleue, New Caledonia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 21 October 2010 1 year ago 28 sec 3.5 -
A bird resting in a tree. Locality Parc de la Rivière Bleue, New Caledonia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 21 October 2010 1 year ago 22 sec 3.5 -
A bird perched in a tree, looking around. Locality Parc de la Rivière Bleue, New Caledonia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 21 October 2010 1 year ago 25 sec 3.5 -
An individual moving in a tree, looking for food. Locality Parc de la Rivière Bleue, New Caledonia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 21 October 2010 1 year ago 38 sec 3.3
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This bird flew into a local garden for short time.
Locality Mont Koghi, New Caledonia (Monotypic species)
Sam Woods 5 July 2007 2 years ago 3.5
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Calls of two birds. Locality Parc Zoologique et Forestier, Nouméa, New Caledonia
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2010 1 year ago 3.5 -
A bird singing. Locality Parc des Grandes Fougères, New Caledonia
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2010 1 year ago 3.5
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