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Ducula aenea
Also known as: Green Imperial Pigeon
Diet
Fruit, especially figs
Habitat
Tall forest and forest edge
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg
Incubation period
About 27–28 days
Size
Large (43–48cm)
Wingspan
~65–75cm
Weight
~450–600g
A large, heavy-bodied pigeon with iridescent bronze-green upperparts and pale grey underparts, found in tall forest and forest edge across Sabah.
Feeds on fruit, particularly figs, often in small flocks moving between fruiting trees, and gives a deep, resonant booming call that carries well through the canopy.