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Pinon Imperial Pigeon

Ducula pinon

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

These birds were unusual. Quite large, a dusty pink colour, with a startling red 'ring' around the eye.

Habitat:

The Edward Youde Aviary in hong Kong.

Notes:

The Edward Youde Aviary (尤德觀鳥園) is a 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) aviary built over a natural valley at the southern corner of Hong Kong Park which is located in Central at the bottom of the north eastern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. It has a highest point of 46.5 metres (153 ft) and a lowest point of 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level. This walk-though aviary features a collection of 800 birds representing 100 species indigenous to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.

Reference Links:

Pinon's imperial pigeon

Species ID Suggestions

Pinon Imperial Pigeon

Ducula pinon

Reference Link
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
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Comments (11)
pamsai
THANK YOU Malcolm... Been wondering what they were also. And thank you Joshua. I'm also glad we found the ID.
JoshuaGSmith
Excellent, I had been trying to ID that one for a long time! Thanks
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Ducula pinon [pinon Group] Pinon Imperial-Pigeon (Gray-headed) Ducula pinon pinon Aru Islands, w Papuan islands and sw New Guinea Ducula pinon jobiensis Yapen I.; n New Guinea e to Huon Gulf and offshore islands Ducula pinon rubiensis Central and s New Guinea Ducula pinon salvadorii Pinon Imperial-Pigeon (Pink-headed) D'Entrecasteaux and Louisiade archipelagos
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Although they are only found in the Papua-New Guinea area the aviary where these were seen does have some in its collection.
JoshuaGSmith
It does look the same. Maybe juveniles lack the black stripe?
pamsai
looks like this one, forgot to put the link in Joshua's message !! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eyed_dove
Hannah F.
That looks like some species of dove I'll look it up and tell u if i find it!
pamsai
look at this one Joshua. Looks the same bar the black neck spot. What do you think?
JoshuaGSmith
Very similar to a Speckled Pigeon. I did find a picture, but no name: http://www.worldofstock.com/stock-photos/red-eye-grey-bird/NBI1915
pamsai
Can anyone help with the ID of this red-eyed bird?

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PublishedMarch 20, 2013

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