# Green Imperial Pigeon (*Ducula aenea*) The Green Imperial Pigeon is a beautiful bird with shiny green feathers. They are gentle and love to eat fruits, making them important for spreading seeds in the forest. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Green Imperial Pigeon](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/DuculaAenea.JPG&width=800) Photo: Earthshine.., CC BY 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DuculaAenea.JPG) ## Appearance The Green Imperial Pigeon is a large, stout pigeon with a shimmering metallic green body and rich maroon underparts. Its head and neck are a pale grey, creating a striking contrast with the vibrant green back and wings. A distinct white patch under its tail helps it stand out. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Columbiformes - **Family:** Columbidae - **Genus:** Ducula ## Interesting facts - Despite building flimsy-looking nests, their single egg is surprisingly secure and safe within! - Its deep, booming 'woop-woop-woop' call can echo loudly through the jungle canopy! - They often fly in noisy, small flocks at sunrise and sunset, making the forest lively! - This pigeon can swallow fruits bigger than its own head whole, like a living fruit-gulping machine! ## Special abilities - **Forest Planter:** Green Imperial Pigeons can swallow large fruits whole, helping to spread seeds far and wide that grow into new trees. - **Jungle Navigator:** Green Imperial Pigeons have strong wings that help them fly swiftly and expertly through thick forest canopies. - **Leafy Cloak:** Green Imperial Pigeons have iridescent green feathers that help them blend in perfectly with the forest leaves, making them hard to spot. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 40-47 cm - **Wingspan:** 60-70 cm - **Weight:** 0.45-0.65 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-15 years - **Speed:** 70 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 1 - **Incubation:** 18-20 days ## Diet & Feeding Mainly eats fruits from various trees, helping spread seeds to grow new plants! - **Primary Foods:** wild figs, nutmeg, palm fruits, berries, drupes - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Depends on:** Banyan Fig (*Ficus benghalensis*) — Disperses seeds of this large fig tree. - **Depends on:** Nutmeg Tree (*Myristica fragrans*) — Eats the fruit, spreading the tree's seeds. - **Eaten by:** Changeable Hawk-Eagle (*Nisaetus cirrhatus*) — A common aerial predator in its habitat. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Threatened](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/threatened): Threatened status denotes a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future without effective conservation interventions. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Green Imperial Pigeon? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Green Imperial Pigeon? 40-47 cm ### What is Green Imperial Pigeon's wingspan? 60-70 cm ### How much does Green Imperial Pigeon weigh? 0.45-0.65 kg ### How long does Green Imperial Pigeon live? 10-15 years ### How fast can Green Imperial Pigeon move? 70 km/h ### What does Green Imperial Pigeon eat? Mainly eats fruits from various trees, helping spread seeds to grow new plants! ### Where is Green Imperial Pigeon usually found? Forests ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Green Imperial Pigeon: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/green-imperial-pigeon)