| PIED IMPERIAL PIGEON |
| Ducula bicolor |
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Range:
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New Guinea, Thailand, and Southeast Asia |
 The Pied imperial pigeon is one of the strongest and most alert fliers in the bird community. They have large flight muscles which allow them to island hop and fly across large bodies of water. They have bluish-black flight feathers and tails. The Pied imperial pigeon takes very good care of their feathers. They practice rain-bathing in order to keep their feathers clean. They also fix their feathers with their beaks.
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| Habitat: |
Coastal iislands forests, mangroves, and cocnut plantations |
| Diet: |
Fruits and berries |
| Status: |
Not threatened |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Length: 14.6 in; wing span: 17 in
Weight: 1 pound |
| Lifespan: |
20 years. |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
23-25 day incubation period. |
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