Birda Logo
Features
Birda+
About
Species Guide
Challenges
Shop
loading...

Spice Imperial Pigeon

Ducula myristicivora

The Spice Imperial Pigeon, with its scientific name Ducula myristicivora, is a rather striking bird that belongs to the family Columbidae. This species is adorned with a plumage that allows it to blend seamlessly into the lush forests it calls home.

Identification Tips

When attempting to identify the Spice Imperial Pigeon, one should look for its robust body and the distinctive coloration of its feathers, which are well-suited to the subtropical and tropical environments of its habitat.

Habitat

The natural abode of the Spice Imperial Pigeon is primarily found within the subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, as well as the subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. These environments provide the pigeon with ample cover and food sources.

Distribution

Endemic to Indonesia, the Spice Imperial Pigeon graces the eastern Moluccas and the Raja Ampat Islands with its presence, contributing to the rich biodiversity of these regions.

Behaviour

This pigeon is known to be an important disperser of seeds, particularly those of fleshy fruits. Its role in the ecosystem is crucial for the propagation of various plant species.

Diet and Feeding

The diet of the Spice Imperial Pigeon is primarily composed of fleshy fruits. Through its feeding habits, it plays a significant role in the dispersal of seeds, aiding in the growth and spread of fruit-bearing plants throughout its habitat.

Conservation status

The IUCN Red List has classified the Spice Imperial Pigeon as Least Concern, indicating that, for now, this species does not face an immediate threat of extinction in the wild.

App logo
Birda is a birdwatching app and community aimed at curious people who want to deepen their connection with nature.

Spice Imperial Pigeons on Birda

Sightings
A map showing the sighting location
Profile picture for Megan Gilbert
Megan Gilbert
23 Jul 2024 - 3:21am
Indonesia

More Pigeons, Doves

A photo of a Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)

Nicobar Pigeon

Caloenas nicobarica
Birda Logo

Your birdwatching journey like never before

Connect with nature in minutes
Take a walk, look out of the window and log the birds that you see. Feel good about those little connections to nature.
Discover the joy of birding
Find new birding spots, see more birds, share and celebrate with a like-minded community of nature lovers.
Play your part in saving nature
Logging your birding sightings and sessions turns into positive action for our planet. Every sighting counts.

Birda Blog

What Our Birders Say
Emma L
App got me interested in birding!
Super friendly community <3 This app got me interested in birding! It teaches me cool stuff and its super friendly, and fun :) The species guide is really developing my knowledge, and i love seeing cool new birds from round the world!
Hip An
Fantastic
Really enjoying Birda where I live i have a lot of Red kites really hard to photograph but I can video are you planning some place on the app where us Birda can post vids🦉🦅
EandB17
Terrific App for Birders
Downloaded Birda around the time my interest in birding was sparked, and it has been a terrific app to help me (1) share my experience, (2) document my sightings, and (3) learn more about birds in general. That said, I also believe Birda is a fantastic app for birders of all experience levels. Great community!
Chudbond
Love Birda
I love this app. It really encourages you to log your sightings and the community is friendly and helpful.
Jake W
Great app
I use this app all the time as it’s quick and easy to log individual sightings or whole birding sessions. It’s an excellent way to meet new people and the forum is full of really friendly people. The challenges are a great way to get involved and learn more about birds. Cannot recommend it enough!
Mike T
Sense of Community
A great app, which is continually being improved. What really comes through is the passion of those behind the app. The sense of community is brilliant, so much help and support provided to new and/or in experienced birders.
Anonymous
The best bird logging app
Birda is honestly the best bird logging app I have seen. I love all the features it has from being able to do a session and log all the birds you see in one sitting, to being able to connect with other birders from all over the globe!
Jane N
A great app
Enjoying it immensely and finding it useful too. Recording the different birds and counting them is showing me how the present climate is affecting them all. I've trebled the numbers by planting native hedging. A great app.
JCBirding
Just what birding needs
We need more fun in birding, for years it has had a reputation for being up tight and stuffy and only perused by retirees and anoraks. Birda helps change that perception and firmly brings birding into the 21st century! Fun, interactive while still contributing to science and conservation. If you aren’t on it, why not??
Marlster24
Recommend for any bird watcher
Very wholesome app: I joined this app with a new interest in watching birds to help me find out what I was spotting. The community is very active in helping identify birds which is great and everyone is very kind so it’s just a nice wholesome community. I would definitely recommend this for any bird spotter 😃
As featured in
Birda Logo
AboutPressAmbassadorsAffiliatesInfluencersCareersPrivacyTerms & Conditions
An app for birdwatchers
Connect with us
Copyright © 2024 Chirp Birding. All rights reserved.