Pied Imperial Pigeon

Calendar July 29, 2010 | Posted by CK Leong

Pied Imperial Pigeon by Ck Leong

On a recent trip (with the Oundle School natural history trip to Borneo) to Lankayan Island off the north-east coast of Sabah, the Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor was without doubt the standout of a rather short list of avian fauna there.  This island inhabitant displays a creamy white head and body with black flight feathers and uppertail.  It feeds on fruits and will migrate to other islands or coastal mainland in their search for food.  I also saw a small flock of them on the beach picking on small pieces of broken coral.

Thanks to Lyn Hunt.

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6 comments

  1. Murphy says:
    August 5, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    This is such a beautiful pigeon!

  2. CK Leong says:
    August 5, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    Yes indeed, they all are!

  3. Yen says:
    August 10, 2010 at 7:05 am

    that is a beautiful pigeon. nicely done too.

  4. Ng Chee Peng says:
    August 10, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Very beautiful pigeon. CK sifu, where else can we get this bird?

  5. CK Leong says:
    August 10, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Peng, you can get this pigeon on a number of offshore islands. Nearest to KK is P. Tiga.

  6. CK Leong says:
    August 10, 2010 at 10:59 pm

    Thanks Yen, I am learning.

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