Maroon Pigeon
NameMaroon Pigeon
Common NameMaroon Pigeon
Scientific NameDucula rufigaster
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)45
Length (cm)35
Weight (g)400
Plumage DetailsThe head and neck are grey, contrasting with the rich maroon or rufous-chestnut plumage covering the back, wings, and underparts. The wing coverts are adorned with prominent white spots. It has a yellowish bill with a dark tip and dark eyes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of deep, booming or hooting calls, often a series of low, resonant 'hoo-hoo-hoo' notes characteristic of imperial-pigeons.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to New Guinea and some of its satellite islands, where it inhabits tropical lowland and hill forests.
Identifying FeaturesMaroon/rufous-chestnut body plumage, Grey head and neck, Prominent white spots on wing coverts, Yellowish bill with dark tip, Large size for a pigeon
Description
The Maroon Pigeon is a medium-sized imperial-pigeon characterized by its distinctive maroon body and grey head. It is an arboreal species, typically found foraging for fruit in the canopy of tropical lowland and hill forests.
