Geelvink Imperial Pigeon

Ducula geelvinkiana

(Schlegel, H, 1873)

Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Carpophaga geelvinkiana.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

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The Geelvink imperial pigeon (Ducula geelvinkiana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Indonesia´s Schouten Islands (also known as the Geelvink Islands) and Mios Num Island, which lie north of New Guinea. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and mangrove forests.

The Geelvink imperial pigeon was formerly considered conspecific with the spice imperial pigeon (Ducula myristicivora), but was recognized as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.

It is threatened by hunting and habitat loss.

Source: Wikipedia, article Ducula geelvinkiana. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.

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1756104

09/12/2018

Indonesia

Papua

Pulau Bromsi, Kepulauan Padaido

Gerardo Lloret