Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula Bicolor
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• The following pages have some identification markers for each of the Imperial Pigeon found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/pigeon/ • If you are interested in Coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Imperial Pigeon found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name 1 Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea 2 Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia 3 Nicobar Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea nicobarica 4 Pied imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor ©www.ogaclicks.com Green Imperial Pigeon Identification Tips- D. a. sylvatica Green Imperial Pigeon : Ducula aenea sylvatica : Resident of Western Ghats, East & North East India Iris is dark brown to red with lilac outer ring and crimson orbital skin Crown pale grey-pink Bill is bluish grey with red or purplish cere Nape is pale grey-pink Pale grey-pink mantle Upperparts iridescent green Wings are grey with slight green or blackish green iridescence Underparts are grey Under tail-coverts dark chestnut Both the sexes are similar Grey Tail Legs are dark pinkish red or purple-red Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Mountain Imperial Pigeon Identification Tips Mountain Imperial Pigeon : Ducula badia : Resident of Himalayas, Western Ghats, & North East India D. b. cuprea-Western Ghats from Goa and Karnataka to Kerala D. b. griseicapilla- North East India (Nagaland, Manipur) Iris is white or grey-white; orbital skin dark purple Iris is white or grey-white; orbital skin dark red Vinous-grey crown Black loral stripe Crown pale grey-pink Nape is pink Nape is grey Bill is dark pink or red with paler tip Pale pink mantle Mantel is grey White chin & throat Upperparts dark Upperparts reddish purple dark brown Underparts are grey Coverts are dark Underparts are greyish brown with pale grey purple fringes Wings are dark brown Wings are blackish brown Wings are blackish brown Dark vinous head and neck Iris pale to pale bluish grey, orbital skin purple-grey Legs are dark red with pale claws Blackish brown tail D. b. insignis- Sikkim, Meghalaya (Khasia Hills) with broad, light and River Brahmaputra grey terminal band Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Nicobar Imperial Pigeon Identification Tips Nicobar Imperial Pigeon : Ducula aenea nicobarica: Resident of Andaman & Nicobar islands in India Iris is dark brown to red with lilac outer ring and crimson orbital skin Crown pale grey Bill is bluish grey with Nape is pale grey red or purplish cere Pale Grey Mantel Upperparts iridescent green , glossed dark blue Wings are grey with slight green or blackish green iridescence, glossed dark blue Underparts are grey Both the sexes are similar Green Tail Legs are dark pinkish red or purple-red Under tail-coverts dark chestnut Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Pied imperial Pigeon Identification Tips Pied imperial Pigeon : Ducula bicolor : Resident of Andaman & Nicobar islands in India Iris is dark brown to red Crown is white Bill is grey or bluish Nape is white with darker tip White Mantel Upperparts are White Coverts are white Underparts are white Wings are black Both the sexes are similar Black Tail, silvery-grey lustre Legs are greyish blue Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com .