Family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Least Concern
Rusty Imperial-pigeon (Ducula obiensis)
Taxonomy
French: Carpophage d’Obi German: Rostkopf-Fruchttaube Spanish: Dúcula de la Obi
Taxonomy:
Carpophaga obiensis
E. J. O. Hartert
, 1898,Obi
.Distribution:
Obi, in C Moluccas.
Descriptive notes
c. 36–42 cm. Similar to formerly conspecific D. basilica (see Taxonomy comments) but darker vinous on head, neck and breast, grading into bright rusty-rufous... read more
Voice
No definite differences from D. basilica: song usually comprises a series of 1–2 (less... read more
Habitat
Occurs from 150 m to 1210 m in primary and selectively logged forest, as well as in degraded... read more
Food and feeding
No dietary information available. Readily associates with D. perspicillata when feeding, forming groups of 3–6 individuals.
Breeding
Nothing known.
Movements
None known, but presumably resident.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Population size unknown, but considered to be stable; the species is reportedly fairly common and a survey in 2010 found no evidence... read more
Hitherto considered conspecific with D. basilica, but differs in its grey-pink vs pinkish-white breast (2); darker rusty belly to vent (subscore 1), this colour extending onto underwing-coverts, which are black in basilica (subscore 2) (total score 3); pinkish-rufous vs grey-pink hindcrown, nape and upper neck-sides, the colour extending farther down onto mantle (in some specimens at least; others unclear) (2). Also closely related to D. rufigaster and D. finschii, and all four sometimes considered conspecific. Monotypic.