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Primary Traits
570.8 g
0 m - 310 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ducula whartoni
English name
Christmas Island Imperial-pigeon
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Ducula
Species
whartoni
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Indomalayan
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
450 g
Maximum female mass
575 g
Minimum male mass
550 g
Maximum male mass
700 g
Minimum unsexed mass
450 g
Maximum unsexed mass
700 g
Average mass
570.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
310 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
310 m
Typical elevation
155 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
2
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
24 d
Maximum fledging period
27 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
25.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary