Fruit dove profile
Blue-tailed imperial pigeon
Ducula concinna
Welcome to the profile of the Blue-tailed imperial pigeon (Ducula concinna). The documented natural range includes Moluccas, Aru Islands. With a body length of 43 cm. striking golden-yellow iris and a bluish-green sheen on the wings and tail. No reliable external sexing characters for male/female birds. recommended ring size: 7,0 mm to 8,0 mm, this species belongs to Ducula – large imperial pigeons. Within the European Fruit Dove Project, the…
Description
Welcome to the profile of the Blue-tailed imperial pigeon (Ducula concinna). The documented natural range includes Moluccas, Aru Islands. With a body length of 43 cm. striking golden-yellow iris and a bluish-green sheen on the wings and tail. No reliable external sexing characters for male/female birds. recommended ring size: 7,0 mm to 8,0 mm, this species belongs to Ducula – large imperial pigeons. Within the European Fruit Dove Project, the current status is recorded as: not yet documented. This page brings together distribution data, identification notes and practical husbandry experience, helping keepers and breeders to exchange knowledge and support the long-term conservation breeding of this species.
Profile & short facts for Blue-tailed imperial pigeon
| English name | Blue-tailed imperial pigeon |
|---|---|
| German name | Blauschwanz-Fruchttaube |
| Scientific name | Ducula concinna |
| Genus | Ducula |
| Category | Ducula - imperial pigeons |
| Distribution | Moluccas, Aru Islands |
| Subspecies | none |
| Size / characteristics | 43 cm. striking golden-yellow iris and a bluish-green sheen on the wings and tail. No reliable external sexing characters for male/female birds. recommended ring size: 7,0 mm to 8,0 mm |
| Status | not yet documented |
Habitat and natural range
Lowland forests, secondary forest and wooded cultivated landscapes on small islands.
Feeding in the European Fruit Dove Project
Strictly frugivorous. Feeds mainly on a wide range of fleshy forest fruits and wild berries (for example wild figs, nutmeg relatives and laurel fruits), which are swallowed whole. In human care: high-quality fruit-dove diet with fine pellets or granules low in iron, diced soft fruit such as papaya, melon, ripe pear and banana, plus berries.
Husbandry in the European Fruit Dove Project
Very large, active pigeon species. Requires generously sized aviaries with ample free flight space and high perches. As a tropical canopy bird, it must be kept frost-free; in winter a heated shelter, ideally not below 10–15 °C, is strongly recommended.
Breeding and offspring
Typical single-egg breeder; the clutch almost always consists of one egg. Incubation usually lasts about 24–26 days, with a nestling period of roughly 25–30 days. Requires very stable nesting platforms fixed high in the aviary and coarse nesting material such as strong twigs.
Subspecies and systematics
none
Special notes on the species
Has a characteristic bright yellow iris; can be very assertive toward smaller companions in mixed aviaries.
Conservation status
| IUCN | LC (Least Concern) |
|---|---|
| CITES | Not listed |
| EU species protection | Not listed |
Further sources
Images of the Blue-tailed imperial pigeon
Image credits
- Blauschwanz-Fruchttauben (© Peter Tödter)
- Blauschwanz-Fruchttaube im Vogelpark Walsrode (© Johannes Pfleiderer)