The collared imperial pigeon (Ducula mullerii) is a large pigeon native to New Guinea and adjacent islands. Description. The species has an average body length of 40 cm and weighs about 600 g. It has grey upperparts and largely grey-pink underparts, and is distinguished by a striking and diagnostic complete black collar against an. The large, nomadic pigeon of mangroves and riverine forests. Note the distinctive, full black collar that narrows at the front and meets the maroon back. Black tail with white band across. Small flocks often seen in flight or perched up on exposed branches. Unmistakable when seen perched, but in flight similar to Pinon's Imperial-Pigeon. Collared Imperial-Pigeon is much more likely in.
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Ducula is a genus of the pigeon family Columbidae, collectively known as imperial pigeons.They are large to very large pigeons with a heavy build and medium to long tails. They are arboreal, feed mainly on fruit and are closely related to the other genus of fruit-eating doves, Ptilinopus.Both genera display brightly coloured plumage, predominantly green, often with contrasting under-parts of. Ducula mullerii (Temminck, 1835) Common name collared imperial-pigeon WildNet taxon ID 1807 Alternate name(s) collared imperial pigeon Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA) status Least concern Conservation significant No Endemicity Native Pest status Nil Species environment Terrestrial Other resources. Ducula mullerii mullerii: Aru Islands, s New Guinea, Boigu and Daru islands; Ducula mullerii aurantia: Lowlands of n New Guinea (Geelvink to Astrolabe Bay) Source: Clements checklist. English: Collared Imperial-Pigeon Catalan: Colom imperial de collar Czech: Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria Justification of Red List category This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of.
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Taxonomic source(s) Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds.CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia. Christidis, L.; Boles. Ducula (Ducula) mullerii (Temminck, 1835) species Accepted Name authority: AFD Collared Imperial-Pigeon. Overview; Gallery; Names; Classification; Records; Literature; Sequences; Data Partners + Conservation Status. QLD Least Concern Online Resources. JSON (data interchange format). The Black-collared Fruit-Pigeon, Ducula mullerii, at Boigu Island, Queensland. Sunbird 11: 46, accepted by RAOU Records Appraisal Committee 1988. Second Report of the Records Appraisal Committee. Emu 88: 54-57 (case no. 45). Elsewhere widespread in coastal lowlands of New Guinea; Boigu record probably of southern subspecies, D. m. mullerii. Ducula mullerii collared Imperial pigeon (Also: collared imperial-pigeon) Facebook. Twitter. Kingdom Animalia animals. Animalia: information (1) Animalia: pictures (20673) Animalia: specimens (7109) Animalia: sounds (722) Animalia: maps (42) Eumetazoa metazoans. Eumetazoa: pictures (20647)
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The Collared Imperial pigeons (Ducula mullerii) occurs naturally in northern and southern New Guinea and the Aru Islands. It has also been recorded from Boigu and Saibai Islands, Australian territory in northern Torres Strait. Description. This large pigeon measures (40 cm in length and weighs about 600 g. The upper plumage is grey. A large, common pigeon of lowland and hill forest canopy. Pale gray head, back and chest. Bare red skin around the eye and a thin white band across the tail. Often seen flying over the canopy or perched out in groups on exposed branches. Often co-occurs with Zoe's Imperial-Pigeon, but Pinon's lacks the pale eye and chest band. The common call is a low but far-carrying "woo-wup wooo.
More Taxa Info; Guides; Places; Site Stats; Help; Video Tutorials; Log In or Sign Up Ducula mullerii Taxonomy ID: 1965264 (for references in articles please use NCBI:txid1965264) current name. Ducula mullerii (Temminck, 1835) basionym: Columba mullerii Temminck, 1835. NCBI BLAST name: birds Rank: species Genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard)
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Genus: Ducula Species: Ducula mullerii Subspecies D. m. aurantia - D. m. mullerii. Name . Ducula mullerii (Temminck, 1835) References . Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux livr.96 pl.566 Vernacular names 0 foreground recordings and 0 background recordings of Ducula mullerii. Total recording duration 0:00. Total recording duration 0:00. Results format:
