Micronesian imperial pigeon

Micronesian imperial pigeon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Ducula
Species: D. oceanica
Binomial name
Ducula oceanica
(Lesson & Garnot, 1826)

The Micronesian imperial pigeon (Ducula oceanica) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae (doves). It is found in Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, and Palau.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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