Pied imperial pigeon
| Common name Pied imperial pigeon |
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| Scientific name Ducula bicolor | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Local name kamaso, balud-puti | ||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic information
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| Physical Description 40 cm. All white except for black primaries, secondaries, and terminal third of tail. Bill bluish, feet black. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Biology and Life History | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Habitat and Ecology Nests in lowland forest and mangroves on small islands and islets. Forages in the larger islands. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution India to New Guinea. Found all over the Philippines. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Where it is found in El Nido | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Remarks Fairly common to uncommon resident. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Status active | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References Gonzales, J. C. T. 1997. A Guide to the Birds of El Nido, Northern Palawan, Philippines. Ten Knots Development Corporation, Manila. 32 p. |
Pied imperial pigeon Images
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Latest sightings
Total no. of sightings: 20