Mindoro Imperial Pigeon
A species of Imperial pigeons Scientific name : Ducula mindorensis Genus : Imperial pigeons
Mindoro Imperial Pigeon, A species of Imperial pigeons
Botanical name: Ducula mindorensis
Genus: Imperial pigeons
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Description General Info
Description
The Mindoro imperial pigeon is the largest Philippine pigeon. It measures from 42 cm to 50 cm in length. Its wings are about 24 cm long and its tail measures from 15 cm to 17 cm. Its forehead and throat are both pinkish grey. The head, neck and most underparts are bluish grey, darkest on the belly and under the tail. The hind neck goes from dark grey to black around the upper part of its back. The rest of the back and the inner wings go from a bronzy red colour to a green colour. The majority of the upper parts of the bird are emerald green. It has a black ring around and extending behind the eye. The tail is greenish black with an obvious grey band in the centre. The feathers under the tail are grey with a cinnamon coloured tinge. They have a black bill and their legs are pinkish red. In males, the iris is bright yellow and the eyelids are red. In females, the iris is brownish yellow and the eyelids are yellow orange. No information on juvenile plumage was recorded. 
Size
47 cm
Feeding Habits
Little to no information is known about their diet. The Mindoro imperial pigeon was seen feeding on fruits, from small berries up to large ones as big as the size of a pigeon's egg.
General Info
Behavior
The Mindoro imperial pigeon can be seen singly, in pairs or in groups up to four individuals. This species tends to roost together with Ducula poliocephala and Columba vitiensis in the canopy. They tend to be inconspicuous, making it difficult to observe when roosting.
Distribution Area
The Mindoro imperial pigeon is distributed throughout Mindoro, where sufficient closed canopy forests remain. They used to be found mostly in mountain forests above 1000m. However, in 1991, most of the observations were made in understory trees of the remaining low altitude forests of Mindoro (800-950m). This species is rare and uncommon, but known to be found more easily in Mount Ilong and Mount Halcon. Its habitat is threatened by logging, cultivation, deforestation and forest destruction.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Imperial pigeons Species
Mindoro Imperial Pigeon 
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