Pinon's imperial pigeon explained

Pinon's imperial pigeon or Pinon imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in New Guinea. The species is named after Rose de Freycinet née Pinon. Several subspecies have been designated:

• Ducula pinon pinon (Quoy and Gaimard) - Western Papuan Islands; Aru Islands; southern New Guinea from the Mimika River to Hall Sound.
• Ducula pinon rubiensis (A. B. Meyer) - Geelvink Bay, New Guinea to Eatna Bay
• Ducula pinon jobiensis (Schlegel) - Jobi Island, northern coast of New Guinea; Dampier and Vulcan Islands.
• Ducula pinon salvadorii (Tristram) - D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago: Fergusson and Goodenough Islands; Louisiade Archipelago : St. Aignan, Rossel and Sudest Islands.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Schleucher. Elke. Metabolism, body temperature and thermal conductance of fruit-doves (Aves: Columbidae, Treroninae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. February 2002. 131. 2. 417–428. 10.1016/S1095-6433(01)00499-8. 11818230. 30 April 2015.