Yellowish imperial pigeon

The yellowish imperial pigeon (Ducula subflavescens), also known as the yellow-tinted imperial pigeon or Bismarck imperial pigeon (leading to easy confusion with D. melanochroa), is a relatively large species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to forest and woodland in the Bismarck Archipelago. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Yellowish imperial pigeon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Ducula
Species:
D. subflavescens
Binomial name
Ducula subflavescens
(Finsch, 1886)

It is often considered a subspecies of the Torresian imperial pigeon (which in turn sometimes is considered a subspecies of the pied imperial pigeon), but is increasingly treated as a separate species. It resembles the Torresian imperial pigeon, but has a distinctly yellow-tinged plumage and a bluish base to the bill.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ducula subflavescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22691828A93325548. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22691828A93325548.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.