White-bellied Imperial Pigeon

White-bellied Imperial Pigeon belongs to bird in the pigeon family Columbidae. A large pigeon with a long tail, it measures 42.5–51.5 cm (16.7–20.3 in) long and weighs 510 g (18 oz) on average. Males are mainly green, with pale-grey heads and bellies, chestnut vents, and a pale grey tail band, along with a red orbital ring. have darker grey areas in their plumage. (Wikipedia, general species account).

First described by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854, it is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found on Sulawesi, Buton, Taliabu, Togian, and Peleng. Habitats used include primary forest, dense secondary forest, and isolated areas of hill forest. The species is one of 41 species in the imperial pigeon genus Ducula, members of which are found from southern Asia to New Guinea, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. (Wikipedia, general species account).