Wildlifeof Malaysia
Green Imperial Pigeon
Pigeons, Doves & Sandgrouse
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Ducula aenea
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest
Range
Nepal, southern India and Sri Lanka east to southern China, Indonesia and the Philippines
Size
45cm
The green imperial pigeon is a large, plump forest pigeon, 45 cm long, with a metallic green back, wings and tail and a white head and underparts apart from maroon undertail coverts. Its range runs from Nepal, southern India and Sri Lanka east to southern China, Indonesia and the Philippines, and eleven subspecies are recognised (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Green Imperial Pigeon live in?
- Forest
- Where is the Green Imperial Pigeon found?
- Nepal, southern India and Sri Lanka east to southern China, Indonesia and the Philippines
- How big is the Green Imperial Pigeon?
- 45cm