About the Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon
The Christmas imperial pigeon or Christmas Island imperial pigeon, also known as Black imperial pigeon, Dusky imperial pigeon, Wharton's imperial pigeon, or burong pergam, is a large imperial pigeon endemic to Christmas Island in the northeastern Indian Ocean. It has an overall grey-blue colouration, and juveniles are duller than adults. It makes a soft purring coo sound and a deeper whoo sound comparable to a cow mooing. It lays one glossy white egg per brood, and is possibly somewhat colonial.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Ducula whartoni |
| Species Codes | ciipig1, CIPI, CIIP, CHIP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon belong to?
The Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula whartoni) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon?
The Christmas imperial pigeon or Christmas Island imperial pigeon, also known as Black imperial pigeon, Dusky imperial pigeon, Wharton's imperial pigeon, or burong pergam, is a large imperial pigeon endemic to Christmas Island in the northeastern Indian Ocean. It has an overall grey-blue colouration...
Where can I report a Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon sighting?
You can log sightings of Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ciipig1, or on iNaturalist.
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