Christmas imperial pigeon [SEP] IUCN conservation status
of twigs high in a forest tree.
Behaviour Voice.
It utters a deep booming call.
Conservation.
The Christmas imperial pigeon was classified as "vulnerable" because of its small population and restricted distribution until 2012, when it was downgraded to near threatened". Threats include illegal hunting and predation by introduced yellow crazy ants "Anoplolepis gracilipes".
See also.
- Birds of Christmas Island
References.
- BirdLife International (2006) Species factsheet: "Ducula whartoni". Accessed 24/1/2007
Goliath imperial pigeon
The goliath imperial pigeon ("Ducula goliath"), also known as the New Caledonian imperial pigeon and the notou, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. Its natural habitat is humid forests. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a near-threatened species.
Taxonomy.
This species was described as "Carpophaga" ("Phænorhina") "goliath" by George Robert Gray in 1859. It is