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Pied Imperial-pigeon

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Geographic distribution:

Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea

Scientific name:
- Ducula bicolor
Taxonomy:
- Class: Birds
- Order: Columbiformes
- Family: Columbidae
Biology:
- Area of origin: Asia
- Habitat: Tropical forest
- Social life: Gregarious
- Food: Herbivorous

Rating:
- Birds
Physical Characteristics:
- Longevity: up to 10 years
- Weight at birth:
- Middleweight: 365 - 510 g
- Length: 35 - 42 cm
Reproduction
- Reproduction: Oviparous
- Incubation: 25 - 30 days
- Number of eggs: 1, sometimes 2

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Description

This large pigeon, up to 42-cm long, is characterised by its dual-coloured plumage, to which its taxonomic name makes reference. All the plumage is white except for the tips of the wings and tail, which are black.
They inhabit coastal mangroves and jungles of southwest Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, generally in lowlands, although some subspecies can be found in forested regions at over 1000 m.
Frugivorous, they eat all types of fruits and berries that they prefer to consume high in the treetops.
They reproduce in small colonies located on small islands with little human interference. They travel quite considerable distances between their reproduction and feeding grounds, forming flocks that can be made up of numerous specimens.
Still a quite common species in some regions of their extensive area of distribution, they are threatened in many others primarily due to the deforestation and deterioration of their jungle habitat.
This species also lives on Komodo Island, sharing its habitat with the largest saurian in the world, the infamous Komodo dragon.

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