Mindoro imperial pigeon

The Mindoro imperial pigeon (Ducula mindorensis), also known as Mindoro zone-tailed pigeon (Zonophaps mindorensis), Great Mindoro pigeon or Pink-throated Imperial pigeon, is a bird species in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the mountains of Mindoro in central Philippines and is the largest pigeon in the country reaching 50cm in length.

It is classified as a Near-threatened species according to the IUCN Red List. Its main threats are habitat loss and hunting. The IUCN Red List roughly estimates the population to be 800 to 3,000 remaining mature individuals.

The Mindoro imperial pigeon is the largest Philippine pigeon. It measures from 42cm to 50cm in length. Its wings are about 24cm long and its tail measures from 15cm to 17cm. Its forehead and throat are both pinkish grey. The head, neck and most underparts are bluish grey, darkest on the belly and under the tail. The hind neck goes from dark grey to black around the upper part of its back. The rest of the back and the inner wings go from a bronzy red colour to a green colour. The majority of the upper parts of the bird are emerald green. It has a black ring around and extending behind the eye. The tail is greenish black with an obvious grey band in the centre. The feathers under the tail are grey with a cinnamon coloured tinge. They have a black bill and their legs are pinkish red. In males, the iris is bright yellow, and the eyelids are red. In females, the iris is brownish yellow, and the eyelids are yellow orange. No information on juvenile plumage was recorded.