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Goliath Imperial Pigeon

Ducula goliath(Gray, GR, 1859)

English (US) Goliath Imperial Pigeon

The Goliath Imperial Pigeon (Ducula goliath) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Columbidae (Doves and Pigeons) in the order Columbiformes.

Range: montane forest of New Caledonia and ÃŽle des PinsRange summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Ducula goliath
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
English (US)
Goliath Imperial Pigeon
Described by
(Gray, GR, 1859)

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Taxonomic history

First described as
Carpophaga (Phaenorhina) goliath
Described by
(Gray, GR, 1859)
Type locality
Isle of Pines.
Original description
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.27, no.2 p.165 pl.155

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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