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Pinon's imperial pigeon

Species of bird

Summary

Species of bird

Pinon's imperial pigeon or Pinon imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. The species is named after Rose de Freycinet née Pinon. Several subspecies have been designated:

Ducula pinon pinon (Quoy and Gaimard) - Western Papuan Islands; Aru Islands; southern New Guinea from the Mimika River to Hall Sound.
Ducula pinon rubiensis (A. B. Meyer) - Geelvink Bay, New Guinea to Eatna Bay
Ducula pinon jobiensis (Schlegel) - Jobi Island, northern coast of New Guinea; Dampier and Vulcan Islands.
Ducula pinon salvadorii (Tristram) - D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago: Fergusson and Goodenough Islands; Louisiade Archipelago : St. Aignan, Rossel and Sudest Islands.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

BirdLife International. (2016). "''Ducula pinon''".
(February 2002). "Metabolism, body temperature and thermal conductance of fruit-doves (Aves: Columbidae, Treroninae)". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A.

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