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Ducula rufigaster uropygialis


Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon

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

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Synonyms: Columba rufigaster.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The purple-tailed imperial pigeon (Ducula rufigaster) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is sometimes affected by Gunabopicobia parasites.

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





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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rufigaster) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.