Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusDucula (Imperial Pigeons)
- SpeciesDucula badia (Mountain Imperial-Pigeon)
The mountain imperial pigeon (Ducula badia), also known as the maroon-backed imperial pigeon or Hodgson's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family with a wide range in southeastern Asia. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 816 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
Red Turtle Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia unchall
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Oriental Turtle Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus
Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon
Treron seimundi
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus
Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
Treron phayrei
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
Treron vernans
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 6 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 13 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 16 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Imperial-Pigeon in Khao Yai National Park?
About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Imperial-Pigeon sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 816 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mountain Imperial-Pigeon in Khao Yai National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Mountain Imperial-Pigeon in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.