Micronesian Imperial Pigeon
Ducula oceanica
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Birds
The Micronesian imperial pigeon, also known as the Micronesian pigeon, and Belochel is a species of bird in the family Columbidae (doves). It is found in Palau, the Caroline Islands, the Marshall Islands and Nauru. Its habitats include montane forests, secondary forests, forests on beaches, and mangroves. It is threatened by hunting and deforestation, and the IUCN has assessed it as a near-threatened species.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Ducula