Pinon's 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:
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- 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.
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