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Species record

Yellowish Imperial-pigeon

Ducula subflavescens

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

458.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 940 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ducula subflavescens

English name

Yellowish Imperial-pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Ducula

Species

subflavescens

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

441 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

468 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

467 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

458.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

940 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

940 m

Typical elevation

470 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

26 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

23 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

23 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic