Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Spice Imperial-pigeon (Ducula myristicivora) - HBW 4, p. 233
French: Carpophage cuivré
German: Schwarzhöcker-Fruchttaube
Spanish: Dúcula Ceranegra
Other common names: Black-knobbed Imperial-pigeon, Nutmeg-eating Fruit-pigeon
Taxonomy: Columba myristicivora Scopoli, 1786, New Guinea.
Forms a superspecies with D. rubricera; a close relationship with D. concinna has also been suggested. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- myristicivora (Scopoli, 1786) - Widi Is (off SE Halmahera) and W Papuan Is.
- geelvinkiana (Schlegel, 1873) - Meos Num, Numfor and Biak, in Geelvink Bay.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird moving in a tree, finally flying away. Locality Biak Island, Biak (Schouten) Islands, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (ssp geelvinkiana)
Josep del Hoyo 14 July 2008 3 years ago 47 sec 3.3
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A bird on a branch.
Locality Biak Island, Biak (Schouten) Islands, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (ssp geelvinkiana)
Josep del Hoyo 14 July 2008 2 years ago 3.5 -
Adult perched on palm branch
Locality Wai Island, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea
Eduardo de Juana 8 August 2008 2 years ago 3.5
- No sound recordings available yet
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