Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon
Ducula lacernulata(Temminck, CJ, 1822)
English (US) Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon
The Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata) 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.
- Scientific name
- Ducula lacernulata
- Order
- Columbiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon
- Described by
- (Temminck, CJ, 1822)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Ducula lacernulata lacernulata
- Ducula lacernulata williami
- Ducula lacernulata sasakensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Columba lacernulata
- Described by
- (Temminck, CJ, 1822)
- Type locality
- Java.
- Original description
- Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux, pour servir de suite et de complément aux planches enluminées de Buffon livr.28, vol.4 pl.164
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Malabar Imperial Pigeon
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Mountain Imperial Pigeon
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Pied Imperial Pigeon
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Yellowish Imperial Pigeon
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Torresian Imperial Pigeon
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Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon
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