BirdUp · Species
Torresian Imperial Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa(Gray, GR, 1858)
Native
- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Ducula
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The Torresian imperial pigeon, also known as the nutmeg pigeon, white nutmeg pigeon, Australian pied imperial pigeon or Torres Strait pigeon, is a relatively large, pied species of pigeon. It is found in forest, woodland, savanna, mangrove and scrub in Australia, New Guinea, Aru Islands, islands in the Geelvink Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Islands and Louisiade Archipelago.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- North-west, north-east, south and south-east New Guinea and satellites, and Torres Strait is., coastal north-east WA to east-central QLD (north Australia)
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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