Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Nukuhiva Imperial-pigeon (Ducula galeata) - HBW 4, p. 230

French: Carpophage des Marquises German: Marquesasfruchttaube Spanish: Dúcula de las Marquesas
Other common names: Marquesan Pigeon

Taxonomy: Serresius galeatus Bonaparte, 1855, Nukuhiva, Marquesas Islands.
Usually considered to be part of a superspecies with D. pacifica, D. oceanica and D. aurorae. Monotypic.

Distribution: Nukuhiva (Marquesas Is). Formerly more widespread.